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"Modan delights in bringing the subtlest emotional shadings to
vivid and often comical life on the page... "The Property" is a]
wryly funny and ultimately wrenching graphic novel." --NPR
The award-winning author of "Exit Wounds" returns with a story
about secrets, money, and the bonds of love
"The Property" is a work that will inspire, fascinate, and delight
readers and critics alike. Savvy and insightful, elegant and
subtle, Rutu Modan's second full-length graphic novel is a triumph
of storytelling and fine lines.
After the death of her son, Regina Segal takes her granddaughter
Mica to Warsaw, hoping to reclaim a family property lost during the
Second World War. As they get to know modern Warsaw, Regina is
forced to recall difficult things about her past, and Mica begins
to wonder if maybe their reasons for coming aren't a little
different than what her grandmother led her to believe.
Modan offers up a world populated by prickly seniors, smart-alecky
public servants, and stubborn women--a world whose realism is
expressed alternately in the absurdity of people's behavior and in
the complex consequences of their sacrifices. Modan's ever-present
wit is articulated perfectly in her clear-line style, while a
subtle, almost muted color palette complements the true-to-life
nuances of her characterization. "Exit Wounds" made a huge splash
for this signature combination of wit, style, and realism, and "The
Property "will cement Modan's status as one of the foremost
cartoonists working today.
General
Imprint: |
Drawn & Quarterly
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2013 |
First published: |
May 2013 |
Authors: |
Rutu Modan
|
Translators: |
Jessica Cohen
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 175 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Paper over boards / With dust jacket
|
Pages: |
222 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-77046-115-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Special features >
Graphic novels
|
LSN: |
1-77046-115-9 |
Barcode: |
9781770461154 |
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