![]() ![]() ![]() In an interview with Vermont PBS that was posted on YouTube, author Craig Thompson admits that, as he wrote the novel, he “didn’t think anybody would see it,” a fact that allowed him to feel comfortable placing more of himself in the novel. What makes Blankets rise above the hoard of artistically rendered tales of growth is the level of vulnerability displayed in the story. Luckily, I have found Craig Thompson’s Blankets. These next few months are the calm before the storm, and I have been gathering supplies to help me weather June’s inevitable emotional typhoon. I have warned my friends and relatives that June 2019 will be a month of tears, nervous laughter, and nonsensical Amazon Prime purchases fueled by deep existential turmoil. And in less than six months, I will turn 30. ![]()
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