| Edition |
First English edition. |
| Description |
201 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 23 cm |
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Comic or graphic novel |
| Summary |
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 Ľa Murawiec's command of comics language and satirizes a sprawling metropolis, its politics, and its extraordinary inhabitants. |
| Subject |
Names -- Social aspects -- Fiction -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Fame -- Fiction -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Comic books, strips, etc. -- France -- Translations into English.
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Fame (OCoLC)fst00920123
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Names -- Social aspects
(OCoLC)fst01032349
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| Genre/Form |
Graphic novels (OCoLC)fst01726630
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Satirical literature (OCoLC)fst01922539
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Satirical comics.
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Graphic novels.
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Satirical literature.
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| Added Author |
Jensen, Aleshia, translator.
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| ISBN |
9781770466777 (paperback) |
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1770466770 (paperback) |
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