Tamara drewe is a fulllength graphic novel that deals, as simmonds work very often does, with the english literary life and the coveted status symbols of the country weekend. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. A new book showcases the career of posy simmonds, one of. Ive been collecting her adult graphic work since the 1980s when she had a muchloved comic strip in the guardian. Tamara drewe by posy simmonds 20071119 nov 19, 2007. It is fitting that the series begins with posy simmonds, one of britains bestknown satirical cartoonists and author of both childrens books and. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. As well as all the cartoons and comic strips from the original edition, the complete literary life includes 40 extra pages. First published in 2003, literary life became an instant classic as readers and writers delighted in watching posy simmonds skewer the pains and pretensions of the writers and readers calling with her inimitable flair for witty satire and sharp social observation. She is best known for her long association with the guardian, for which she has drawn the series gemma bovery 2000 and tamara drewe 200506, both later published as books. This months resource from the gnm archive focuses on a few of the festive pieces in her collection. Posy simmonds s most popular book is cautionary tales for children. Its good, really good in fact hey, 4 stars, just not quite as brilliant as tamara drewe or gemma bovery.
Posy simmonds is the author of many books for adults and children, including gemma bovery, lulu and the flying babies and fred, the film of which was nominated for an oscar. In posy simmondss new book, literary life, there is a cartoon in which various childrens authors meet the public at a book launch. Posy simmonds has produced many christmas themed cartoons for the guardian and the observer. Im not sure how well known posy simmonds is over here in the us.