Night Fisher

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By R. Kikuo Johnson

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Night Fisher follows Loren Foster as he navigates the precarious transition from adolescence to young adulthood in Hawaii. After moving to an island paradise with his father, Loren's comfortable life at a first-rate prep school begins to unravel as his best friend Shane grows distant, drawn away by new social circles. Their strained friendship faces a critical test when they become involved in a petty crime, exposing the complexities of loyalty and change. R. Kikuo Johnson offers an unsentimental, mature portrayal of youthful lives set against the lush, vivid backdrop of Maui.
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This graphic novel is ideal for readers who appreciate nuanced explorations of adolescence and friendship, fans of literary graphic novels, and those interested in emotionally resonant, naturalistic storytelling set in evocative locations.

Two Maui high school students, Loren and Shane, get mixed up in a petty crime, and their friendship is put to the test. One of the most critically lauded graphic novel debuts in the medium's history is now in hardcover for the first time!

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2023 Whiting Award WINNER in Fiction

First-rate prep school, SUV, and a dream house in the heights—an island paradise was handed to Loren Foster when he moved to Hawaii with his father six years ago. Now, with the end of high school just around the corner, his best friend, Shane, has grown distant. Rumours abound. Loren suspects that Shane has left him behind for a new group of friends. Their friendship is put to the test when they get mixed up in a petty crime.

Johnson has a naturalistic ease in exploring these relationships, which sets this drama apart. This graphic novel debut is at once an unsentimental portrait of that most awkward period between adolescence and young adulthood and that rarest of things—a mature depiction of immature lives. His lush-yet-unsentimental depiction of Maui creates an immersive, visceral sense of place.

In 2006, critics heralded R. Kikuo Johnson's Night Fisher as one of the most exciting debuts in the medium's history. Johnson won the prestigious Russ Manning Newcomer Award at the 2006 Eisner Awards, the Harvey Award for Best New Talent, and a Harvey Award nomination for Best Graphic Novel. On its 15th anniversary, Fantagraphics is proud to publish this new edition of Night Fisher in hardcover for the first time.

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Night Fisher captures a universal longing for belonging with masterful storytelling and expressive character body language, marking an exciting debut from R. Kikuo Johnson. Critics praise its elliptical grace and clear narrative style, with Publishers Weekly highlighting Johnson's storytelling prowess and Shelf Awareness commending the graphic novel as a potent, career-making work. The new hardcover edition reaffirms Johnson's well-earned critical success.

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ISBN: 9781683964704

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 October 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 177.0mm

Height: 257.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 144

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About the Author

R. Kikuo Johnson was born in 1981 in Maui, Hawaii. He graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and is an illustrator, educator, and graphic novelist based in Brooklyn. His bold, graphic, comic-styled illustrations have appeared on multiple covers of The New Yorker, book covers, and the acclaimed children's book, The Shark King (Toon Books, 2012).

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