Days of Sand | 
pickThe art is what really shines in this historical graphic novel, especially the dust storm scenes. The fictional narrative about a young photographer hired by the FSA to document the Dust Bowl was okay. I think it might have worked better as nonfiction, but it was still good. Real photos from this government program are included between chapters and in the final section.
pickHired by the Farm Security Administration, John Scott heads west with his camera to document life in the Dust Bowl & draw attention to the plight of farmers. He finds an unforgiving, brutal landscape that inspires awe & fear. He also finds strength & resilience, surrender, hope, & consequence. He comes to question the value & purpose of his photographs & even questions if these stories are his to tell. Wonderful comic—great art, emotional story.
This afternoon‘s read is a graphic novel, original published as a digital comic, about the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression.
