Word: pirandellian
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...Fate of the Artist by Eddie Campbell, of From Hell fame, continues the author's recent interest in alternate forms of autobiography (see Alec: How to Be an Artist.) A bold, Pirandellian book, Fate is structured like a detective story, but the missing character is the author himself. Fusing text, traditional comic pages, gag strips, and photos, the book's form reflects its fractured content as it swings from detective pastiche to domestic anecdotes to meditations on the role of art. Through it all, Campbell maintains a sharp eye, strong wit and stimulating intelligence. Though not entirely coherent, Campbell...