This is Monica,one ordinary woman's extraordinary journey through the history of comics and graphic novels - from the creator of Ghost World.
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 time. This 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 supernatural. Mysterious,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.
Publisher: Vintage PublishingISBN: 9781787334861Number of pages: 112Weight: 770 gDimensions: 285 x 216 x 15 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'The rare cartoonist whose graphic novels become cultural events'- New York Magazine
'One of the most notable comic artists of our era,a pillar of the'80s-'90s scene who's continued to do great work up to the present day'- NPR
'No cartoonist alive devotes as much effort as Daniel Clowes to mapping the differences between the way people see themselves and the way they really are'- Guardian
'A master. Perfect fusion of story and art. Clowes is an auteur. Period. A superb narrator'- Guillermo del Toro
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