An extraordinary graphic novel memoir of a childhood spent growing up with an epileptic brother... <i>Epileptic </i>possesses a charm, rhythm and majesty all its own

Time Out

A graphics extravaganza...bursting with energy and wild imaginings, a comic tour de force that is as emotionally gut-wrenching as it is visually stunning... <i>Epileptic </i>is a masterpiece - perhaps the masterpiece - of the genre

Spectator

A work of deep, deep darkness and luminosity

Guardian

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An astonishing, autobiographical graphic novel...it's very moving and...very funny

The Times

It is rare to encounter a project this honest and forthright about real human emotions. But saying that <i>Epileptic</i> is merely confessional conveys nothing of what makes it so special. David B. had scrafted the most innovative comics project of the decade. And probably also the most important

The Comics Journal

The most acclaimed European graphic novel of the last ten years, Epileptic is David B.'s story of his brother's battle with epilepsy - but it turns into a penetrating and sometimes lacerating self-examination on the author's part, as he delves into his own complex emotions and his family's troubled history, as well as his own youthful fantasy life. Particularly pointed is his description of the family journey from one attempted cure to another, including acupuncture, spiritualism and macrobiotics. David B.'s drawing is utterly extraordinary, balancing literal representation and expressionist psychological distortion.
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Presents a story of the author's brother's battle with epilepsy. In this book, the author delves into his own complex emotions and his family's troubled history, as well as his own youthful fantasy life. He also points his description of the family journey from one attempted cure to another, including acupuncture, spiritualism and macrobiotics.
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A stunning, award-winning graphic memoir about growing up with an epileptic brother.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780224079204
Publisert
2006
Utgiver
Vendor
Jonathan Cape Ltd
Vekt
698 gr
Høyde
219 mm
Bredde
167 mm
Dybde
23 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
368

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

David B. is a founding member of L'Association, a group of French cartoonists who banded together as publishers in 1990 and have revolutionised European comics with their groundbreaking approach to format, subject matter and style. He has received many awards, including the French Alph'art award for comics excellence in 2000, and he was cited as European Cartoonist of the Year in 1998 by The Comics Journal. He lives in France.