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Killing and Dying

by Adrian Tomine
Killing and Dying
Killing and Dying

Graphic novel explores life's fragility with humor.

If you're the kind who appreciates the subtle poignancy in everyday moments, "Killing and Dying" could be just the graphic novel to nestle on your shelf. Adrian Tomine has a knack for distilling the complexities of contemporary living into vignettes that are as deeply human as they are insightful. This isn't just about art; it's a window into the soul of modern life, wrapped up in masterful storytelling and illustration that invite both comic enthusiasts and literary readers to find common ground.

  • The Story Prize Spotlight Award (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Killing and Dying

by Adrian Tomine
ISBN: 9781770462090
Authors: Adrian Tomine
Publisher: Drawn and Quarterly
Date of Publication: 2015-10-06
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Graphic Novels/Comics/Manga
Related Topics: Graphic Novels, All Comics
Goodreads rating: 3.9
(rated by 11760 readers)

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With Killing and Dying, Adrian Tomine presents six new stories unlike any he has told before. Unpredictable, darkly funny, and deeply moving, they display an exceptional range of focus and technique. The Village Voice called Tomine "one of the most masterful cartoonists of his generation," and this is his most ambitious and empathetic work to date.
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Graphic novel explores life's fragility with humor.

If you're the kind who appreciates the subtle poignancy in everyday moments, "Killing and Dying" could be just the graphic novel to nestle on your shelf. Adrian Tomine has a knack for distilling the complexities of contemporary living into vignettes that are as deeply human as they are insightful. This isn't just about art; it's a window into the soul of modern life, wrapped up in masterful storytelling and illustration that invite both comic enthusiasts and literary readers to find common ground.

  • The Story Prize Spotlight Award (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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