The Structure is Rotten, Comrade

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By Viken Bernerian and Yann Kebbi

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In The Structure is Rotten, Comrade, Frunz's ambition to become a legendary architect clashes with the fraught political landscape of post-Soviet Yerevan. His father, Mr. Cement, a builder closely tied to the autocratic regime, collaborates with him to reshape the city with imposing high-rises, sparking a revolutionary uprising among outraged citizens. This graphic novel blends personal ambition with political upheaval in a visually groundbreaking narrative.
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Readers interested in politically charged graphic novels, fans of rebellious narratives set in post-Soviet contexts, and those who appreciate visually innovative storytelling will find The Structure is Rotten, Comrade compelling.

A young man's arrogance and ambition collide with revolutionary politics in a visually groundbreaking graphic novel.

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A man's arrogance and ambition collide with fraught politics and revolutionary zeal in a visually groundbreaking graphic novel.

In this graphic novel, more in love with the alluring properties of cement than he is with his girlfriend, Frunz’s overriding ambition is to become the next legendary architect. If only life was that simple. His father, known as Mr. Cement, is a builder in bed with the autocrats who run Yerevan, the capital of post-Soviet Armenia. As father and son team up to transform the city into a post-modern mecca of Trumpian high-rises, outraged citizens rise up in revolution against them and Yerevan’s corrupt regime.

The Structure is Rotten, Comrade by Viken Bernerian and Yann Kebbi is a tale set against the backdrop of social upheaval and urban transformation, combining a compelling narrative with striking visual artistry.

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The Structure is Rotten, Comrade is celebrated for its striking artwork and incisive critique of corruption and capitalism. Critics praise the vibrant, chaotic colour pencil illustrations and the fast pace that propels the story. The work has been described as painfully beautiful and spellbinding, drawing comparisons to Persepolis. It boldly tackles complex social and political issues with verve and acerbic insight.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683962151

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 May 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 320 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 177.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 320

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction Graphic Novels Viken Bernerian Yann Kebbi

About the Author

VIKEN BERBERIAN is a novelist and short story writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Review of Books, The Believer, Bomb, and The Financial Times. He is the author of the novels The Cyclist (Simon & Schuster, Diable Vauvert, Houtkiet, Modan, Minimum Fax), and Das Kapital: A Novel of Love and Money Markets (Simon & Schuster, Editions Gallmeister). He lives in France.

YANN KEBBI is a painter and illustrator whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Washington Post. He lives in Armenia.