well, was she?

was she pretty? by leanne shapton - graphic novel combined with poetic words. a rare gem, i must say. unusual and original. shapton interviews friends and acquaintances about their exes, weaving us a voyeuristic tale of love and life through epigrammatic vignettes and evocative line drawings (yes, that's from the flap copy). i liked it, and am waiting for her newest book to arrive.