The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist

Name: The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780571357680
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By Adrian Tomine

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The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist by Adrian Tomine is a graphic novel reflecting on the life and career of a cartoonist. With humour and candour, Tomine offers insights into both his professional successes and the awkward, sometimes humiliating moments he faces in his personal life. This autobiographical work navigates themes of identity, aspiration, and the solitary nature of creative endeavours.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in a humorous and poignant exploration of an artist's life, focusing on the personal and professional struggles of a cartoonist. The graphic novel's relatable and introspective storytelling offers insight into themes of creativity, anxiety, and the search for connection, all captured through vivid illustrations and witty dialogue. If you appreciate stories with a blend of honesty and humour, this might be a perfect fit for you.

The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist

Brand new book from comics legend Adrian Tomine, first since his 2015 New York Times bestseller Killing and Dying.

WINNER OF THE 2021 EISNER AWARDS - Best Graphic Memoir and Best Publication Design

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.

The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist offers a poignant and witty exploration of identity, self-worth, and human connection through the unique lens of a celebrated cartoonist.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571357680

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 July 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 465g

Pages: 168

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About the Author

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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