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Goblin Girl

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Goblin Girl follows Moa Romanova, a struggling artist living in a squat, who unexpectedly matches with a famous celebrity on a hook-up site. This encounter brings new hope and motivation as the celebrity offers financial support for her artistic dreams, but Moa soon realises there are hidden conditions behind his generosity. Rendered in a style blending de Chirico's surrealism and 1980s aesthetics, the graphic memoir presents a deeply personal and thought-provoking journey.
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Format: Hardback
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This memoir will resonate with readers interested in contemporary graphic art, personal stories of struggle and creativity, and fans of alternative comics exploring complex emotional landscapes.

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Things seem to be looking up when Moa Romanova — broke, depressed, and living in a squat above an old store — matches with a very famous celebrity on a popular hook-up site. Not only does the 53-year-old man like Moa — he also immediately validates and motivates her in a way that not even her therapist does, even offering to help financially support her artistic ambitions. However, Moa soon discovers that there are strings attached.

Drawn in a style that's de Chirico by way of the '80s, Romanova's relatable graphic memoir, Goblin Girl, is a thought-provoking debut.

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Liv Stroemquist, acclaimed author of Fruit of Knowledge, praises Romanova's comics with high admiration, calling herself a big fan and expressing great impressiveness at the work.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683962830

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 February 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Translated by Melissa Bowers
  • Translated by Melissa Bowers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 184

About the Author

Moa Romanova is a painter and cartoonist. She lives in Stockholm.

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