The Parakeet

An account in graphic novel format, based on the author's own experiences, of a boy coping with his mother' suffering from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, showing how mental illness can both tear families apart and reaffirm the bonds of love.

Info autore

Graphic novelist Espé was born Sébastien Portret in Mazamet, France. A graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse, he collaborated in the publication of several comics series, including Châteaux Bordeaux, and he is the creator of L’Île des Justes.

Riassunto

An account in graphic novel format, based on the author’s own experiences, of a boy coping with his mother’ suffering from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, showing how mental illness can both tear families apart and reaffirm the bonds of love.

Testo aggiuntivo

“The Parakeet is a beautiful book.
Espé's storytelling is tender and compelling, narratively and
visually.” -Rachel Lindsay, author of RX: A Graphic
Memoir

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Hanna Chute, Espe, Espé, Hanna Chute
• Con la collaborazione di: Hannah Chute (Traduzione)
• Editore: Diamond US
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 13 a 16 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 09.03.2021
• EAN: 9780271088051
• ISBN: 978-0-271-08805-1
• Dimensioni: 210 mm x 286 mm x 17 mm
• Peso: 1043 g
• Illustrazioni: Raster, farbig
• Categorie: Narrativa > Fumetti, cartoni, humour, satira; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia teorica; PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Schizophrenia, PSYCHOLOGY / Suicide, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Nonfiction / Biography & Memoir, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Bipolar Disorder, Graphic Novels: True Stories & Non-Fiction