The Return of the Honey Buzzard

Name: The Return of the Honey Buzzard
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781910593165
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By Aimée de Jongh

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Summary

The Return of the Honey Buzzard follows Simon, a bookseller struck by financial hardships during the crisis, who becomes withdrawn and haunted by a traumatic past after witnessing a suicide at a remote railroad crossing. As he battles internal demons, a chance encounter with a young girl named Regina offers unexpected comfort and a possible path to reconcile with the loss of a childhood friend. This graphic novel is a beautifully drawn, cinematic exploration of memory, trauma, and starting anew.
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Ideal for readers of psychological drama, graphic novels with emotional depth, and fans of thought-provoking, artistically crafted storytelling.

A compelling, beautifully drawn graphic novel about overcoming trauma and starting again

Description

Simon, a bookseller, has hit hard times. The financial crisis has struck, and sales have slumped; his store looks set to close, and he has become increasingly withdrawn. Returning from his storage facility in the woods, he stops at an isolated railroad crossing. There, he witnesses a suicide. The moment hits him like a bomb.

Withdrawing deeper into himself, Simon is haunted by memories from his past — memories repressed, from a time he'd prefer to forget. It is only by chance that he meets Regina, a young girl who begins to provide the comfort and support he needs. But who is Regina, and can she help him come to terms with the loss of a childhood friend?

A beautifully drawn and impressively crafted debut from Aimée de Jongh, The Return of the Honey Buzzard is a compelling, cinematic, and emotionally perceptive graphic novel about confronting the past and starting again.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

"Like an engrossing but terrifying dream, de Jongh's dark, circular psychological drama...gets its hooks in readers immediately,"
Publishers Weekly
"The black-and-white palette, masterly pacing, and evocative compositions create a spare, precise, and emotive masterpiece of artistic control."
Library Journal

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781910593165

Publisher: SelfMadeHero

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 November 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SelfMadeHero

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 177.0mm

Height: 247.0mm

Weight: 620g

Pages: 160

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Adult Graphic Novels Aimée de Jongh Fiction Graphic Novels

About the Author

Aim\u00e9e de Jongh is an award-winning animator, illustrator, and comics artist. She draws a daily strip for the Dutch newspaper Metro Holland. She lives in Rotterdam.