Pretending is Lying

Name: Pretending is Lying
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781681376806
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By Dominique Goblet and Sophie Yanow

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Summary

Pretending is Lying by Dominique Goblet and Sophie Yanow is a poignant graphic novel exploring themes of memory, honesty, and the complex nature of relationships. Through vividly expressive artwork, the narrative weaves between Goblet's interactions with her family and partner, as she delves into personal truths and deception in the intertwining realms of personal and familial bonds. The book invites readers into an intimate journey of introspection and the struggle to reconcile one's past with the present.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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If you enjoy deeply personal and introspective stories told through striking visual artistry, this graphic novel offers a compelling exploration of memory, identity, and the intricacies of familial relationships. Its unique and expressive style, combined with an emotionally resonant narrative, makes it an engaging read for those who appreciate the fusion of art and storytelling.

Pretending is Lying

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In a series of dazzling fragments—skipping through time, and from raw, slashing colour to delicate black and white—Goblet examines the most important relationships in her life: with her partner, Guy Marc; with her daughter, Nikita; and with her parents.

The result is an unnerving comedy of paternal dysfunction, an achingly ambivalent love story (with asides on Thomas Pynchon and the Beach Boys), and a searing account of childhood trauma—a dizzying, unforgettable view of a life in progress and a tour de force of the art of comics.

Now in paperback, a tender, affecting (NYTBR) memoir unlike any other, and the first book to appear in English by the acclaimed Belgian artist Dominique Goblet.

In a series of dazzling fragments—skipping through time, and from raw, slashing colour to delicate black-and-white—Dominique Goblet examines the most important relationships in her life: with her partner, Guy Marc; with her daughter, Nikita; and with her parents.

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Pretending is Lying is a graphic novel celebrated for its tender and impactful storytelling. Critics praise its emotional intensity and experimental, visually rich style, blending mixed media to explore the complexities of memory and truth. It is noted for contributing significantly to the genre of graphic autobiography, offering readers insight into the artist's life and mind.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781681376806

Publisher: New York Review Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 August 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: New York Review Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 171.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 144

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About the Author

Dominique Goblet was born in Brussels, Belgium, and studied illustration at St. Luke's Institute. Involved from the start in the creation of the experimental-comics publisher Fremok, she published several books with them. At the same time she worked with the Parisian publishing house L'Association and published two books with them, including Pretending Is Lying. Artist, comics author, and professor of comics and illustration, she is also certified as an electrician, plumber, and welder. Sophie Yanow is a cartoonist and translator. She is the author of the autobiographical comic books War of Streets and Houses and What Is a Glacier? and of the Eisner Award-winning graphic novel The Contradictions.