Lynd Ward's Wordless Novels, 1929–1937: Visual Narrative, Cultural Politics, Homoeroticism, Grant F. Scott (2022).

This review examines Grant F. Scott’s monograph *Lynd Ward's Wordless Novels, 1929–1937: Visual Narrative, Cultural Politics, Homoeroticism*, which offers a detailed multidisciplinary analysis of six woodcut novels created by American artist Lynd Ward during the 1930s. Scott contextualizes Ward’s work within his biography, artistic influences, and contemporary political and cultural themes, providing close readings supported by archival research of original woodblocks and prints. The book explores recurring motifs such as social critique, allegory, and homoeroticism, while addressing Ward’s engagement with media like silent film and novelistic narrative. Although the monograph highlights Ward’s significance in visual narrative and American culture, it offers limited discussion of his influence on contemporary graphic novels, which may be a consideration for researchers focused on that aspect.