Graphic Novel Book Review: Just Another Meat Eating Dirtbag by Michael Anthony

 

Love changes everything and there are few things - if any - left when we have to fight hard for our love. Iraq war veteran Michael Anthony had a relatively easier decision to take when faced with keeping the love of his life, Coconut. Becoming a vegetarian - not necessarily per convinction but...again...for love and lvoe only - was his love´s hard labour and although he hesitated more than once, in the end he followed the heart and waltzed the Vegetarian game.

The illustrated memoir - with images by debut graphic artist Chai Simone - Just Another Meat Eating Dirtbag has humour and a bit of cynical take, but it´s a thoughtful and direct story of thinking and re-thinking the relationship with meat, through the lenses of a love story. Indeed, love comes first but what about being honest? It´s sometimes a risk not always worth taking it, particularly in love.

The illustrations do give a certain dynamic to the story, through the colourful and full of life visual characters. I appreciated the honesty and the irony and the attractive design, qualities that I always appreciate to both humans and books. 

A recommended read to anyone keen to discover an different kind of love story translated into a graphic novel.

Rating: 3.5 stars

Many thanks to Anne Cater for the opportunity of reading this book.