Embarrassment of Witches, An

Name: Embarrassment of Witches, An
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781603094627
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By Sophie Goldstein

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Summary

An Embarrassment of Witches by Sophie Goldstein is a vibrant graphic novel that explores the personal growth and friendship of two young women navigating a magical world. Following their university graduation, they encounter challenges in love and ambition, learning to balance their supernatural abilities with real-world responsibilities. It's a charming blend of fantasy and contemporary themes, delighting readers with its colourful illustrations and relatable characters.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this graphic novel if you're interested in a clever blend of humour and fantasy, exploring the ups and downs of life, friendship, and growing up. The story's whimsical art style and witty dialogue make it a delightful read for anyone who appreciates unique, character-driven storytelling with magical elements.

Embarrassment of Witches, An

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An Embarrassment of Witches is a coming-of-age urban fantasy set in a world full of animal familiars, enchanted plants, and spell-casting that explores the mundane horrors of breakups, job searches, and post-graduate existential angst.

Life after college isn't turning out exactly as Rory and Angela had planned. Rory, recently dumped at the gate of her flight to Australia, needs to find a new life path ASAP. What do you do with a B.A. in Communications and a minor in Southeast Asian Spellcraft? Maybe her cute new housemate Guy is the answer she's looking for (spoiler alert—he isn't).

Meanwhile, Angela is buckling under the pressure of a high-stakes internship in a cutting-edge cryptopharmacology lab run by Rory's controlling mother, who doesn't know Rory is still in town... and Angela hates keeping secrets.

An Embarrassment of Witches is the story of two childhood friends learning how to be adults—and hoping their friendship can survive the change.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

An Embarrassment of Witches is praised for its engaging coming-of-age story that blends fantasy with relatable human experiences, offering a magical yet grounded narrative. Reviewers highlight its rich, humorous world-building and strong character development, particularly in its exploration of evolving friendships and personal growth. The artwork by Sophie Goldstein is noted for its deceptively simple style, conveying complex emotions with clarity and charm.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781603094627

Publisher: Top Shelf Productions

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Top Shelf Productions

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 204

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Education & Reference Fiction Graphic Novels Penguin Books Sophie Goldstein

About the Author

JENN JORDAN is the co-author of Darwin Carmichael is Going to Hell and is currently working on her doctorate in medieval history at SUNY Stony Brook. Her research focuses on women's movement, knowledge, and identity in medieval Italy. She lives in New York with her person, Steve, and two cats, Samantha and Robin. SOPHIE GOLDSTEIN is a graphic novelist, illustrator and comics instructor. Her other books include House of Women, The Oven, and Darwin Carmichael is Going to Hell, which have received multiple Ignatz Awards and Best American Comics selections, among other honors. If she could choose an animal familiar it would be a wolf.