Bob's review
The Learners: A Novel
by Chip Kidd
Bob's review
The Learners: A Novel by Chip Kidd
Bob's review
rating:
Solid second novel from the superb graphic designer. The novel, while starting a tad slowly and blemished slightly by some narrative pitfalls, nevertheless tells a gripping tale of a graphic designer in the 1960's and Stanley Milgram's behavioral experiments at Yale, all with a splendid supporting cast of characters. Kidd breaks away from the story throughout, to digress on elements of graphic design--which are highly interesting in their own right and also manage to relate to the story. Highly recommended as a good, quick read. There's more to say on the importance of the story to humanity and our cultural karma but I won't spoil the ending.
