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Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
 
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fernandie | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Sep 15, 2022 |
The story of how the housewares shop Fishs Eddy came to be what it is today. I had never heard of the store (not a New Yorker or overly interested in housewares), but their story is an interesting one, both from an entrepreneur and a human angle. The drawings aren't my style, but they serve the purpose.
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-Eva- | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Feb 22, 2019 |
I really enjoyed this book. I found it very sweet. It caught my eye only because it was a graphic novel. The title certainly didn't grab me!

This story is about a family owned-business called Fishs Eddy which is probably well known in New York City, but I never heard of it before. It's a store which sells vintage dishes. I used to be a vintage items collector (just for fun) so the topic really interested me. The story begins with a young Jewish woman who just met a compatible man, and they both had ideas of owning a small business. As an owner of a small business with my husband, I know many of the trials and tribulations the couple experienced albeit on a smaller scale. Owning a successful business on any level is something in which to take pride.

There were many parts of this story which stood out for me, but I especially liked how the author added so many highlights of her years in business, including when her business expanded, when it started to fail, how her extended family helped with the business, how it was impacted by 9/11, and how she dealt with difficult employees.

My favorite part of the book, though? That was the last page! You'll have to read this book to see that page and appreciate it.
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SqueakyChu | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Jan 28, 2019 |
I'm not sure what the intended audience is for this.

The art is childish and the story is told in a very simplistic manner, but I think children would have no interest in this story about a store selling secondhand dishes in New York City. As an adult, I found it dull and a bit frustrating for all the gaps and unanswered questions about how people so bad at running a business have managed to stay in business.

Ultimately, I guess this vague and self-serving book is a souvenir for fans of the Fishs Eddy store to purchase in the store.… (mehr)
 
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villemezbrown | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Jan 1, 2019 |

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