A guest in the house
(Graphic Novel)
Author
Published
New York : First Second, 2023., �2023
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Pike - Adult Graphic Novel | GRAPH CARRO | Checked Out | April 28, 2025 |
| Westover - Adult Graphic Novel | GRAPH CARRO | Checked Out | April 11, 2025 |
Description
Winner of the 2024 LA Times Book PrizeWinner of the 2024 Lammy Award Winner for LGBTQ+ ComicNew York Times' Notable Book of 2023Winner of the 2024The Doug Wright Award for Best BookIn E.M. Carroll's haunting adult graphic novel horror story A Guest in the House, a young woman marries a kind dentist only to realize that there’s a dark mystery surrounding his former wife’s death.After many lonely years, Abby’s just gotten married. She met her new husband—a recently widowed dentist—when he arrived in town with his young daughter, seeking a new start. Although it’s strange living in the shadow of her predecessor, Abby does her best to be a good wife and mother. But the more she learns about her new husband’s first wife, the more things don’t add up. And Abby starts to wonder . . . was Sheila’s death really by natural causes? As Abby sinks deeper into confusion, Sheila’s memory seems to become a force all its own, ensnaring Abby in a mystery that leaves her obsessed, fascinated, and desperately in love for the first time in her life.E.M. Carroll's masterful balance of black and white, surreal colors, rich textures, and dramatic lettering is assured to bring this story to life and give readers a chill up their spine as they read.
More Details
Published
New York : First Second, 2023., �2023
Format
Graphic Novel
Physical Desc
240 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Description
"After many lonely years, Abby's just gotten married. She met her new husband--a recently widowed dentist--when he arrived in town with his young daughter, seeking a new start. Although it's strange living in the shadow of her predecessor, Abby does her best to be a good wife and mother. But the more she learns about her new husband's first wife, the more things don't add up. And Abby starts to wonder ... was Sheila's death really by natural causes? As Abby sinks deeper into confusion, Sheila's memory seems to become a force all its own, ensnaring Abby in a mystery that leaves her obsessed, fascinated, and desperately in love for the first time in her life"-- Provided by publisher
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Carroll, E. (2023). A guest in the house (First edition.). First Second.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Carroll, E.M. 2023. A Guest in the House. New York: First Second.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Carroll, E.M. A Guest in the House New York: First Second, 2023.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Carroll, E. (2023). A guest in the house. First edn. New York: First Second.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Carroll, E.M. A Guest in the House First edition., First Second, 2023.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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