The Talk

Name: The Talk
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SKU: 9781787334526
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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novelist

By Darrin Bell

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Summary

The Talk by Darrin Bell is a powerful graphic novel that delves into the complexities of identity, race, and family through the lens of a personal and historic narrative. The protagonist navigates the challenges of growing up as a biracial child, grappling with societal expectations and personal struggles. With poignant illustrations, the story invites readers to reflect on broader cultural and racial dynamics, highlighting the impact of personal experiences on one's identity.
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You might enjoy this graphic novel if you're interested in thought-provoking explorations of race, identity, and societal challenges. The storytelling weaves personal anecdotes with broader cultural commentary, engaging readers with its artistic style and impactful narrative.

The Talk

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Darrin Bell was six years old when his mother told him he couldn't have a realistic water gun. She explained that police perceive little Black boys as older and less innocent than they are. So began The Talk.

Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal

A Guardian Graphic Novel of the Year 2023

Darrin Bell was six years old when his mother told him he couldn't have a realistic water gun. She said that police think little Black boys are older and less innocent than they are. So began The Talk...

'The Ta-Nehisi Coates of comics'
Garry Trudeau, creator of Doonesbury

'Darrin Bell has produced another American classic'
Guardian

Through evocative illustrations and sharp humour, Darrin Bell examines how the talk all Black parents must have with their children shaped his intimate and public moments from childhood to adulthood. While coming of age in Los Angeles and finding a voice through cartooning, Bell becomes painfully aware of being regarded as dangerous by white teachers, neighbours, and police officers, and thus of his mortality.

Drawing attention to the brutal murders of African Americans, and showcasing revealing insights and cartoons along the way, he brings us up to the moment of reckoning when people took to the streets protesting the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.

And now Bell must decide whether he and his own six-year-old son are ready to have The Talk.

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The Talk by Darrin Bell is praised as a significant work exploring racism with expressive and direct storytelling. Bell is lauded for his ability to illuminate the experiences of growing up feeling "other," with compelling illustrations and a narrative that is both visually stunning and intellectually engaging. Comparisons to works like Alison Bechdel's Fun Home suggest its impact and literary merit, and reviewers describe it as an urgent, poignant, and captivating read that you won't want to put down.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787334526

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Jonathan Cape Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 261.0mm

Weight: 1255g

Pages: 352

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Darrin Bell Education & Reference Fiction Graphic Novels Penguin Books

About the Author

Darrin Bell, a recipient of the Berryman Award and the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for Editorial Cartooning, began his career at the age of twenty. In 2019 he won the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning, becoming the first African American to do so. Rudy Park (co-created with Matt Richtel) and Bell's Candorville, both syndicated comic strips, have run for more than twenty years. A contributing cartoonist for the New Yorker, he lives with his wife and four children in California.