Bibliograph

The great beyond, Léa Murawiec ; translated by Aleshia Jensen

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The great beyond, Léa Murawiec ; translated by Aleshia Jensen

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

The great beyond

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Responsibility statement

Léa Murawiec ; translated by Aleshia Jensen

Summary

How would you live with nothing but your name? Manel Naher wants out. In a world where your name is currency, it's tough to make ends meet. It's even tougher when you share a name with a rising pop star. The city is unbearable--endless high-rises, social climbers left and right, and nothing but names as far as the eye can see. But Manel is looking a little bit farther, just beyond the horizon, and she's even convinced her buddy Ali of how much more could be lying in wait right outside city limits. When a sudden heart attack induced by diminished name recognition foils Manel's plans, gradual change becomes a catalyst for a complete lifestyle overhaul. This stylish, absurd comedy of contemporary manners skewers the human condition in persistent self-promo. Sharp, architectural lines are accented by decisively mellow hues, building a humorously grim world unexpectedly bathed in nothing but light. An exciting debut from a fresh perspective, 'The Great Beyond' showcases newcomer Léa Murawiec's command of comics language and satirizes a sprawling metropolis, its politics, and its extraordinary inhabitants

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