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Autobiographical comic exploring life's reboots.
If you're into personal, introspective journeys translated into visuals, you might connect with "The Resident Tourist." It offers an authentic peek into the author’s return to his homeland and the emotional odyssey that follows. The comic format adds a layer of intimacy, making Troy Chin's ponderings on life resonate even more with anyone who's ever faced the challenge of restarting their life.
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ISBN: 9789810912567
Authors:
Troy Chin
Publisher: Math Paper Press
Date of Publication: 2014-09-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections:
Biographies & Memoirs
Goodreads rating: 4.2
(rated by 70 readers)
Description
Enter the second loop. Four years back on the island have wrought some heart-rending changes, and entire lifetimes seem to have gone by. But is it really possible to reboot real life? THE RESIDENT TOURIST is an ongoing autobiographical comic book narrative that began in 2007.
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Autobiographical comic exploring life's reboots.
If you're into personal, introspective journeys translated into visuals, you might connect with "The Resident Tourist." It offers an authentic peek into the author’s return to his homeland and the emotional odyssey that follows. The comic format adds a layer of intimacy, making Troy Chin's ponderings on life resonate even more with anyone who's ever faced the challenge of restarting their life.
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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