Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "The White Cat and the Monk" in English language version.
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.. no denying that this is a beautiful piece of bookmaking. The watercolor-and-ink artwork has both heft and humor, especially in the joyful depictions of the manuscripts. ... Readers who consider the story's underlying messages about necessities, companionship, and fulfillment will come away enriched.
The adaptation ("inspired by a number of translations written over many years") is as unostentatious as the watercolor and ink illustrations, which meld a medieval spirit with a modern sense of cartooning, a juxtaposition that is fresh and seems entirely right.
Sydney Smith's distinctive art (he also illustrated the magnificent "Sidewalk Flowers") falls partway between modernist fairy tale and graphic novel, opening an inviting portal between past and present as the ancient story comes to life in a decidedly contemporary aesthetic. .. The text's subtle moral is timeless but also sings with elegiac timeliness...
With Jo Ellen Bogart's simple and elegant narration and Sydney Smith's classically inspired images, this contemplative story pays tribute to the wisdom of animals and the wonders of the natural world.
Truly a wonderful book, The White Cat and the Monk expresses the richness of the relationship between the two characters.
Reminiscent of the succinct storytelling and expressive brushwork of Chris Raschka and Kevin Henkes, this quiet, historical gem will charm children and adults alike.
This poem is beautifully crafted by Jo Ellen Bogart and exquisitely illustrated by Sydney Smith. ..
Despite the reflective tone, text and art move readers swiftly through the story, which builds to a seeming epiphany for the monk. It's a sophisticated and subtle story about the pursuit of joy—one that will easily resonate with readers young and old.
A graceful prose retelling of a 9th-century Gaelic poem thought to have been written by an Irish monk in a German abbey. ... Mostly illustrated in somber tones, the pictures burst into color when showing an illuminated manuscript that is a visual echo of the poem itself.
