The award-winning cartoonist; playwright; and author delivers a witty; illustrated rendition of his life; from his childhood as a wimpy kid in the Bronx to his legendary career in the arts. A gifted storyteller who has delighted readers and theater audiences for decades; Jules Feiffer now turns his talents to the tale of his own life. Plagued by learning problems; a controlling mother; and a debilitating sense of fear; Feiffer embarked on his first cartoon apprenticeship at the age of seventeen; emboldened only by a passion for success and an aptitude for failure. He vividly recalls those transformative years working under the legendary Will Eisner; and later; after he was drafted into the army; his evolution from ldquo;smart-ass kid into an enraged satirist.rdquo; Backing into Forward also traces Feiffers love life; from a doomed hitchhiking trip to reclaim his high-school sweetheart to losing his virginity in Greenwich Village; and his road to marriage and fatherhood. At the center of this journey is Feiffers prolific creativity. In dazzling detail; he recounts the birth of his subversive graphic novella Munro; his entreacute;e into New Yorks literary salons; collaborations with film greats Mike Nichols; Robert Altman; and Jack Nicholson; and other major turning points. Brimming with wry punch lines; slices of Americana; and pithy social commentary; Backing into Forward charts Feiffers rise as an unlikely and incisive provocateur during the conformist fifties and the Vietnam and Civil Rights sixties and seventies.From the Hardcover edition.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The leading book post-revolutionary Cuban musicBy AmeripenThis is the definitive book on the relationship between the 1959 Revolution and Cuban music. It presents a picture that dozens of other books on the subject fail to paint. and touches every question you may have. It not a thrilling read. but if you have an interest in the subject I reckon you will enjoy it.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommendedBy AngeI totally agree with the 2011 reviewer. and could not see the problems identified by the earlier reviewer. Its rare that an academic text is so readable. I have read all three of Dr Moores texts on Cuba now. and highly recommend them to anyone interested in Cuban music. for their comprehensive coverage and readable style. Music and Revolution gives many insights into Cuban culture generally. particularly Afro-Cuban traditions. Whenever it made comments of a political nature. I found them refreshingly balanced.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Compelling readBy Le CorbusierThis is an enthralling and compelling read from a very accomplished musician. and truly dedicated and innovating ethnomusicologist. Dr. Moore is truly a great in his field.
