Swimming in Darkness

Name: Swimming in Darkness
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781551527673
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By Lucas Harari

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Swimming in Darkness follows Pierre, a young man who abandons architecture school to explore the mysteries of the thermal springs complex in Vals, Swiss Alps. Designed by architect Peter Zumthor, the mountain housing the springs is rumoured to have a mythical mouth that periodically swallows people. Pierre's journey delves into the uncanny, where architecture, obsession, and local legends intertwine, creating a haunting and mesmerizing noir tale.
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Ideal for readers who appreciate graphic novels with noir mystery, architectural intrigue, and supernatural elements. Fans of atmospheric storytelling, psychological thrillers, and artful visual narratives will find this book captivating.

A thrilling graphic novel about a young man who is drawn to the thermal springs found in the Swiss Alps that hold many mysteries.

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A thrilling graphic novel about a young man who is drawn to the thermal springs found in the Swiss Alps that hold many mysteries.

Pierre is a young man at a crossroads. He drops out of architecture school and decides to travel to Vals in the Swiss Alps, home to a thermal springs complex located deep inside a mountain. The complex, designed by architect Peter Zumthor, had been the subject of Pierre's thesis. The mountain holds many mysteries; it was said to have a mouth that periodically swallowed people up.

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Praised as pulpy noir with a Hitchcock and Lynchian twist, the novel is lauded for its eerie, unsettling atmosphere and intricate storytelling. NPR included it in their "Best Books of the Year" list, while critics highlight its beautifully rendered mystery filled with secret passages and uncanny architecture. Reviewers describe it as a compelling narrative that pulls readers into a puzzling, immersive experience blending fiction and reality.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781551527673

Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 November 2019

Country: Canada

Imprint: Arsenal Pulp Press

Illustration: 152 Illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by David Homel

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 237.0mm

Height: 315.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 152

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About the Author

Lucas Harari was born in Paris in 1990, where he still lives, and has a degree in decorative arts with a special interest in printed works. He self-published fanzines before working as an illustrator for book publishers and others. Swimming in Darkness is his first book.