Castaways: a graphic novel

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Author
Pérez Granell, Laura
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Publication Date
2022.
Language
English
Graphic Novel
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Madrid in the eighties, and Barcelona ten years later. In these two vibrant locales, Castaways follows the relationship between Alejandra and Julio against the backdrop of these poetic urban spaces where dreams, love, and uncertainty intertwine. Drawn to one another but constantly pushed or pulled in different directions by work, family, and life, Alejandra and Julio circle in and out of each other's lives, while first denying and then coming to accept the fact that by the time they are ready to love one another, the chance has already passed. Intensely emotive and poignant, this stunning graphic novel from Laura Pérez and Pablo Monforte depicts themes of maturity, responsibility, and human connection. Available in English for the first time with translation by Silvia Perea Labayen.  

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Contributors
Gil, Joamette letterer
Labayen, Silvia Perea translator
Monforte, Pablo author, illustrator
ISBN
9781506727349

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Booklist Review

Bouncing back and forth in time between 1981 and 1991, Castaways follows Alejandra and Julio through the vagaries of life and love. In 1991, Alejandra and Julio are both navigating new adulthood in Barcelona. But a decade earlier, they're both university students in Madrid. Originally from a small village, Alejandra lives with her mother in Madrid, likes to lose herself in stories, and wants more than anything to visit the sea. She meets Julio, who has an existential outlook, through writing for fanzines, and they bond over their mutual love of reading and writing. Back in 1991, Julio is unenthusiastic in his relationship, while Alejandra is taking care of her sick mother. After a chance encounter in Barcelona, they revisit memories of their teenage romance in Madrid. Stylish, fine-lined artwork makes great use of color, which neatly indicates the year the characters are in: warm yellows for the past and cool blues in the present. This is an intensely relatable story about growing up, perfect for fans of Daniel Clowes' Ghost World and Julia Wertz's Museum of Mistakes (2014).

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Bouncing back and forth in time between 1981 and 1991, Castaways follows Alejandra and Julio through the vagaries of life and love. In 1991, Alejandra and Julio are both navigating new adulthood in Barcelona. But a decade earlier, they're both university students in Madrid. Originally from a small village, Alejandra lives with her mother in Madrid, likes to lose herself in stories, and wants more than anything to visit the sea. She meets Julio, who has an existential outlook, through writing for fanzines, and they bond over their mutual love of reading and writing. Back in 1991, Julio is unenthusiastic in his relationship, while Alejandra is taking care of her sick mother. After a chance encounter in Barcelona, they revisit memories of their teenage romance in Madrid. Stylish, fine-lined artwork makes great use of color, which neatly indicates the year the characters are in: warm yellows for the past and cool blues in the present. This is an intensely relatable story about growing up, perfect for fans of Daniel Clowes' Ghost World and Julia Wertz's Museum of Mistakes (2014). Copyright 2022 Booklist Reviews.

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