Irmina

Name: Irmina
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781914224133
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By Barbara Yelin

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Irmina by Barbara Yelin is a gripping graphic novel that follows the journey of a young, ambitious German woman in the 1930s, who moves to London hoping for independence. Through her personal experiences, the story explores themes of power, complicity, and moral choices during a time of societal change and upheaval. As historical events unfold, Irmina's life takes unexpected turns, reflecting the complex interplay between personal ambition and the broader political landscape.
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You might enjoy this graphic novel if you are intrigued by historical narratives that explore personal and political dilemmas. Its compelling artwork and story delve into the complexities of conscience and complicity during wartime, offering a thought-provoking read for fans of history and character-driven tales.

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In the mid-1930s, Irmina, an ambitious young German, moves to London. At a cocktail party, she meets Howard Green, one of the first Black students at Oxford, who, like Irmina, is working towards an independent existence. However, their relationship comes to an abrupt end when Irmina, constrained by the political situation in Hitler's Germany, is forced to return home.

As war approaches and her contact with Howard is broken, it becomes clear to Irmina that prosperity will only be possible through the betrayal of her ideals.

In the award-winning Irmina, Barbara Yelin presents a troubling drama about the tension between integrity and social advancement. Based on a true story, this moving and perceptive graphic novel perfectly conjures the oppressive atmosphere of wartime Germany, reflecting on the complicity that results from the choice, conscious or otherwise, to look away.

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Irmina by Barbara Yelin is a poignant graphic novel praised for its compelling narrative and striking illustrations. The story follows a young German woman in the 1930s and 40s, exploring themes of complicity and ambition against the backdrop of a tumultuous historical period. Reviewers have lauded it for its insightful portrayal of complex moral choices and its ability to engage readers with a powerful, visually captivating storytelling experience.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781914224133

Publisher: SelfMadeHero

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SelfMadeHero

Illustration: 4-col illustrations throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Barbara Yelin was born in 1977 in Munich and studied illustration at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. She first came to prominence as a graphic artist in France, before gaining recognition in Germany for her book Gift (with a script by Peer Meter), published in 2010. Yelin has worked as a comics artist for newspapers and international anthologies, but her work largely focuses on research-based, historical, and biographical graphic novels, mainly about women. Supported by GoetheInstitute Israel, Yelin commemorated the life of the Israeli actress Channa Maron, published in 2016 under the title Vor allem eins: Dir selbst sei treu (This Above All: To Thine Own Self Be True). In 2017, in collaboration with author Thomas von Steinaecker, she drew The Summer of Her Life, a poetic graphic novel about Gerda, the resident of a retirement home. Her most recent work is a graphic narrative created in dialogue with Holocaust survivor Emmie Arbel. It was published in 2022 in the acclaimed anthology But I Live: Three Stories of Child Survivors of the Holocaust. In 2016, Yelin was declared 'Best German-language Comics Artist' at the International Comic-Salon, Erlangen, and was nominated for an Eisner Award for Irmina in the following year. She lives and works in Munich.