RavePopMattersThirty-three writers and artists wax eloquent and often poetic ... The book is, quite simply, a necessary and important work, a text that gives Peanuts a proper dissection and adds to the pleasure of the original source material ... it is completely necessary that The Peanuts Papers remain faithful to the comic strips\' childlike candor. It does just this, but it also captures the raw emotions of childhood in each piece ... an assortment of some of the most popular writers and artists in the world share insights and revelations of varying degree with such ease that, as a reader, you\'d be foolish not to sift through the text with pen or highlighter in hand. There are topical essays for everyone and more than enough for the casual reader to absorb with pleasure ... The writers explore Peanuts from every angle and cover a great deal of literary ground in the process ... The joy of reading The Peanuts Papers comes in a rush once you realize just how universal their experiences with these characters are ... Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of The Peanuts Papers is the breadth of coverage ... a worthy addition to the legacy of Charles M. Schulz and the legacy of American culture.
