Tillie Walden's complex,lyrical stories about queer love,fantasy,coming-of-age,and cats are now available in this collection. In'The End of Summer,'Lars is battling illness and boredom in a secluded castle at the start of an endless winter with a giant cat to keep him company and fraying family bonds to test his strength. In'I Love This Part,'two small-town girls kill time and try to muddle through school when an unexpected romance blooms. And the surreal'A City Inside'recounts one woman's life from childhood on,in a poetic tale about coming-of-age when you think you're past all that. This graphic novel also includes never-before collected early sketches,webcomics,including the short comic'What It's Like To Be Gay In An All-Girls Middle School,'which shot Tillie to fame on both sides of the Atlantic.'A seamless integration of art and feeling.'- Kirkus Reviews.'(An) intimate peek into the creative trajectory of a brilliant author and illustrator.'- School Library Jou
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Publisher: Avery Hill Publishing LimitedISBN: 9781910395585Dimensions: 225 x 160 mm
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"A pensive retrospective from one of comics'most talented and exciting artists."- The AV Club; "Exhibiting a style that references Studio Ghibli and Winsor McCay,Walden displays an encyclopaedic knowledge of the genre that gives depth to the not-quite-our-reality in which her characters find themselves. Serving as a wonderful entry point for teens new to graphic novels,this collection is a gemlike encapsulation of coming-of-age narratives in gorgeous settings touched with magic."- Kirkus; "Honest,compelling,and relatable. The emotion poured into the stories and illustrations emanates off the pages and will strike readers with its authenticity."- School Library Connection
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