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The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Adrian Tomine
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:168 | Dimensions(mm): Height 215,Width 145 |
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Category/Genre | Memoirs |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780571357680
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Classifications | Dewey:741.5973 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Faber & Faber
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Imprint |
Faber & Faber
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Publication Date |
21 July 2020 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Through a series of exquisitely observed autobiographical sketches, Adrian Tomine explores his life in comics - from an early moment on the playground being bullied, to a more recent experience, lying on a gurney in the hospital, and having the nurse say 'Hey! You're that cartoonist!', it's self-deprecating, honest, and above all else, humorous. As he mines his conflicted relationship with comics and comics culture, and people at large, he once again animates the absurdities of modern life and how we choose to live it.
Author Biography
Born in Sacramento in 1974, Adrian Tomine is the author of the acclaimed comic series Optic Nerve. His books include Shortcomings, Summer Blonde, Sleepwalk, Scenes from an Impending Marriage and, most recently, New York Drawings, all of which are published by Faber in the UK. Since 1999, his comics and illustrations have appeared regularly in The New Yorker, where he has created more than a dozen iconic covers. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and daughters.
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