Pride of the Decent Man by T.J. KirschMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
T.J. Kirsch, as both a writer and illustrator, did an impressive job in coming up with this outstanding graphic novel. The story of Andrew Peters will make readers ponder about their lives and how we treat others with hostile or dislike, without knowing who they really are. I am guilty of being prejudiced to substance abusers; but after a while, I've learned that these people might be dealing with problems and the only temporary escape they aware of is immersed themselves into this kind of abuse.
Andrew Peters, on the other hand, is an ex-convict; there are a lot of people that have a preconceived opinion that anyone who served jail time has an ill personality and will never be transformed. Reading this book will make us reflect on how we are as a person; it also serves as a wake-up call that we should learn to be open-minded and put ourselves into other's shoes first before making any judgment.
Pride of the Decent Man is a magnificent book with a remarkable story that accompanies with admirable illustrations. I'm confident that there's a high probability that would be delighted to read this compelling graphic novel and they'll recommend this to their friends as well.
