Alice in Wonderland (Paperback)

~ Lewis Carroll (Author), Ralph Steadman (Illustrator)
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Editorial Reviews

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Carroll's hall-of-mirrors children's tale and Steadman's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" style make for an eerily perfect fit. -- Mary Ann Gwinn, Seattle Times, December 10, 2003

Explosive ink drawings... acidic whimsies splash across pages, bringing dear Alice a newly stimulating cup of tea. -- David Elliott, San Diego Union-Tribune, November 30, 2003

Pair[s] a perpetually suspicious Alice with peculiar creatures that well warrant her chariness. -- Clair Martin, Denver Post, November 30, 2003

The familiar cast of characters... takes on a bizarre life of its own with Steadman's black and white illustrations. -- Cindly L. Carolan, Children's Literature

[Steadman's drawings] are still remarkably fresh and unique. -- White Rabbit Tales [Newsletter of the Lewis Carroll Society of Canada], April 2004

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An interesting look at the artist at an earlier stage in his own artistic approach. (Terry Peters North Shore News 20070309)

[Steadman's drawings] are still remarkably fresh and unique. (White Rabbit Tales [Newsletter of the Lewis Carrol 20031130)

More tempestuous; of greater, grittier (and funnier) distortion... when dangerous satirists like Steadman exercise their imaginations... -- look out. (dingbatmag.com 20031210)

Ferocious Steadman spin. (Toronto Star 20031207)

Sophisticated humor (Liz Pogue Victoria Times-Colonist )

Pair[s] a perpetually suspicious Alice with peculiar creatures that well warrant her chariness. (Clair Martin Denver Post )

Explosive ink drawings... acidic whimsies splash across pages, bringing dear Alice a newly stimulating cup of tea. (David Elliott San Diego Union-Tribune )

Carroll's hall-of-mirrors children's tale and Steadman's 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' style make for an eerily perfect fit. (Mary Ann Gwinn Seattle Times )

Alice as you've rarely seen her... fun for all ages... full of the wit and wisdom Carroll originally gave us. (Betsy Daley Waterbury Republican-American )

The familiar cast of characters... takes on a bizarre life of its own with Steadman's black and white illustrations. (Cindly L. Carolan Children's Literature )

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Firefly Books (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1554072034
• ISBN-13: 978-1554072033
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #38,828 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Classic, March 25, 2007

By	Chris Howard (Metairie, LA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What a classic! Everyone knows the story of Alice in Wonderland, made even more popular by Disney years ago. All I knew of Alice was the Disney cartoon and the artwork of Tenniel and Rackham. What I didn't know was the brilliant writing style of Lewis Carroll, the author who created Alice and her Wonderland.

Carroll is one of the most clever writers I have read. I kept thinking to myself as I read this book, "how the hell did he come up with this?" The dialogue is pure genius. I loved every minute of the Mad Hatter and his tea party.

The story is very short and without much of a plot, but that is what can be expected of a dream. It's sort of just a walk down the rabbit hole and through wonderland. But in that walk, we meet fascinating creatures; creatures and objects present in the real world, but with a fantastical twist.

What I loved more than anything was the book itself. I got a beautiful edition of this book through Dreamhaven, published by Firefly. It was a $30 on sale for $7.95. It's hardcover, clothbound, with thick, high quality paper and illustrations that I've never seen before for Alice.

The illustrations are done by Ralph Steadman. His work looked familiar and I found out that he is the artist from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. I didn't know what to think of the images at first, but I liked them by the end. They are definitely geared towards a more adult audience, but then again, I forget what it's like to be a kid. He adds a certain edge to the characters. The characters become menacing and bizarre. He gives a great introduction in the book and explains why he drew each one of the images the way he did.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great combination..., September 9, 2009

By	Suzana M. Rodrigues "Suzana Rodrigues" (Brazil) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ralph Steadman's illustrations seem to be taken directly from Lewis Carroll's ingenious mind. Great combo!

The only thing is... the book itself is too big if you're looking for an edition you can carry around in your bag.
But if you're looking for something to sit quietly in your collection, it's beyond perfect.

5.0 out of 5 stars trippy alice, June 3, 2009

By	Rita M. Calvin "LK" (Kingman, AZ) - See all my reviews

i love ralph steadman. his pictorial spin with the classic tale adds a new dimension to the story. this is not your disney princess story book.