Buddha, Vol. 3: Devadatta by Osamu TezukaMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Hooter: A graphic novel representation of the journey of Buddha
Took a while to land my hand on the 3rd volume after having read the first two. Turns out a colleague has the entire collection of 8 volumes. Osamu is a genius in the graphic novel world of Japan and this retelling of a historical event is way out of his comfort zone. That said he makes it a fun read, like you are reading a comic book ( graphic novelists are seeing red with that term) as he tries to incorporate childish humour and pranks in a story that motivates and inspires people around the world.
Siddhartha continues to meet new people on his journey - another monk Dhepa and a little kid monk who can foretell the future thanks to a fortuitous event apart from brigands , jealous kings and lovers. The pace continues to be slow in terms of the storyline and am hoping the longer story arc brings this alive because stand alone, there are a few highs but the storyline seems to get a bit repetitive.
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