Contrapposto by Dave Eggers review – this portrait of an artist falls flat The surge in artistic endeavors aimed at uplifting marginalized communities has brought forth a diverse array of projects and ventures.
Amidst this flurry, one particular work stands out for its failure to truly grapple with the complexities of artistic resilience: Dave Eggers' novel Contrapposto.
The story follows Cricket Dibb, a working class midwestern boy with a passion for drawing. His life is marked by hardship and abuse, but in his notebooks, he finds an escape from chaos.