Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth
by Chris Ware
Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware holds a highly rated rating of 4.10 out of 5, based on 17.1K reader ratings. First published in 2000. The book spans 380 pages.
About Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth
Jimmy Corrigan has rightly been hailed as the greatest graphic novel ever to be published. It won the Guardian First Book Award 2001, the first graphic novel to win a major British literary prize.It is the tragic autobiography of an office dogsbody in Chicago who one day meets the father who abandoned him as a child. With a subtle, complex and moving story and the drawings that are as simple and original as they are strikingly beautiful, Jimmy Corrigan is a book unlike any other and certainly not to be missed.**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Chris Ware |
| Published | 2000 |
| Pages | 380 |
| Genres | Comics & Graphic Novels, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Arts & Photography |
| Average Rating | 4.10 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 17,128 |
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What genre is Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth?
Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth is categorized as Comics & Graphic Novels, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Arts & Photography. Its primary genre classification is Fiction.
Is Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth worth reading?
Based on 17.1K reader ratings, Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth has an average score of 4.10 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth?
Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth has 380 pages.
Who wrote Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth?
Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth was written by Chris Ware. It was first published in 2000.
What is the ISBN for Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth?
The ISBN-13 for Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth is 9780224063980.0.
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