Ruins
(Graphic Novel)
Author:
Published:
[London] : SelfMadeHero, 2015.
Format:
Graphic Novel
Physical Desc:
1 volume : chiefly color illustrations ; 28 cm
Status:
Loveland Adult Graphic Novel
Kuper, P.
Description
"Samantha and George are a couple heading towards a sabbatical year in the quaint Mexican town of Oaxaca. For Samantha, it is the opportunity to revisit her past. For George, it is an unsettling step into the unknown. For both of them, it will be a collision course with political and personal events that will alter their paths and the town of Oaxaca forever. In tandem, the remarkable and arduous journey that a monarch butterfly endures on its annual migration from Canada to Mexico is woven into Ruins. This creates a parallel picture of the challenges of survival in our ever-changing world. Ruins explores the shadows and light of Mexico through its past and present as encountered by an array of characters. The real and surreal intermingle to paint an unforgettable portrait of life south of the Rio Grande" --
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Loveland Adult Graphic Novel
Kuper, P.
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Sep 5, 2024
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Boulder Reynolds Graphic Novel
GRAPHIC Ruins
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Nov 23, 2024
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781906838980 (hc.), 1906838984 (hc.)
Notes
Description
"Samantha and George are a couple heading towards a sabbatical year in the quaint Mexican town of Oaxaca. For Samantha, it is the opportunity to revisit her past. For George, it is an unsettling step into the unknown. For both of them, it will be a collision course with political and personal events that will alter their paths and the town of Oaxaca forever. In tandem, the remarkable and arduous journey that a monarch butterfly endures on its annual migration from Canada to Mexico is woven into Ruins. This creates a parallel picture of the challenges of survival in our ever-changing world. Ruins explores the shadows and light of Mexico through its past and present as encountered by an array of characters. The real and surreal intermingle to paint an unforgettable portrait of life south of the Rio Grande" --,provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Kuper, P. (2015). Ruins. [London], SelfMadeHero.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kuper, Peter, 1958-. 2015. Ruins. [London], SelfMadeHero.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kuper, Peter, 1958-, Ruins. [London], SelfMadeHero, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kuper, Peter. Ruins. [London], SelfMadeHero, 2015.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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