This is Monica, one ordinary woman’s extraordinary journey through the history of comics – from the creator of Ghost World
***AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023***
''Pitch-perfect... Could not put it down'' OBSERVER
''In Monica, Clowes reaches a new artistic peak'' VANITY FAIR
A dazzling, spectacular tapestry of interconnected narratives that together tell a life story, Monica is the new graphic novel from one of the most iconic storytellers of all timeThis eponymous protagonist is a rag-to-riches character who, after being abandoned by her freewheelin'' parents in childhood, succeeds in clawing her way to the top - only to lose it all in a stroke of bad luck. She lives out the rest of her days in search of her parents, encountering a cast of eccentric characters who help to piece together her story.
This graphic novel extravaganza is an unforgettable ode to the many genres that have defined the comics form - from war, romance and horror to crime and the supernaturalMysterious, uncategorisable and quintessentially Clowesian, here is a multi-layered masterpiece born of a lifetime of inspiration. Monica marks the creative apex of Daniel Clowes'' distinguished career, one of the defining voices of the graphic novel boom over the past quarter-century.
Format |
Inbunden |
Omfång |
112 sidor |
Språk |
Engelska |
Förlag |
Vintage Publishing |
Utgivningsdatum |
2023-10-12 |
ISBN |
9781787334861 |