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a stunning and emotional graphic novel unlike any other
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A visually stunning and beautifully written debut graphic novel of love, life and art.
A visually stunning and beautifully written debut graphic novel of love, life and art
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Alison absorbed, delighted and moved me with its quiet truthfulness. No shouting, no hatred, no bitterness—just a patient, determined tackling of the eternal question: how can a woman artist fight her way out of the back seat and get behind the wheel?" - Helen Garner
'Subtle and deliciously complicated' - Tessa Hadley
Alison is newly married, barely twenty and struggling to find her place in the world.
A chance encounter with an older artist upturns her life and she forsakes convention and her working-class Dorset roots for the thrumming art scene of London in the late seventies. As the thrill of bohemian romance leads inevitably to disappointment, Alison begins to find her own path—through art, friendship and love.
'This book is a testament to the right to choose your own life' - Jessica Andrews
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Alison by Lizzy Stewart is praised for its subtle complexity and is seen as a profound exploration of women's lives and choices. Reviewers commend it as a tender and heartbreaking meditation on the bonds between women and a female artist's struggle within a patriarchal society. The book's quietly powerful dialogue and cinematic artwork have also been highly appreciated.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781788169059
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 July 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Serpent's Tail
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 162.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 591g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Lizzy Stewart is an illustrator and author from Plymouth who lives and works in London. She has written and illustrated three picture books for children alongside 'Walking Distance', an illustrated essay, and 'It's not what you thought it would be' a graphic short-story collection. Her debut picture-book 'There's a tiger in the garden' won the Waterstones Children's book prize for picture books in 2017 as well as a World Illustration Award. She teaches illustration at Goldsmith's college.
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