Shadow life
Poet and novelist Hiromi Goto effortlessly blends wry, observational slice-of-life literary fiction with poetic magical realism in the tender and surprising graphic novel Shadow Life, with haunting art from debut artist Ann Xu. When Kumiko's well-meaning adult daughters place her in an assisted livi...
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| Format: | Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
First Second,
2021.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Poet and novelist Hiromi Goto effortlessly blends wry, observational slice-of-life literary fiction with poetic magical realism in the tender and surprising graphic novel Shadow Life, with haunting art from debut artist Ann Xu. When Kumiko's well-meaning adult daughters place her in an assisted living home, the seventy-six-year-old widow gives it a try, but it's not where she wants to be. She goes on the lam and finds a cozy bachelor apartment, keeping the location secret even while communicating online with her eldest daughter. Kumiko revels in the small, daily pleasures: decorating as she pleases, eating what she wants, and swimming in the community pool. But something has followed her from her former residence -- Death's shadow. Kumiko's sweet life is shattered when Death's shadow swoops in to collect her. With her quick mind, sense of humor, and help from friends new and old, Kumiko is prepared for the fight of her life. But how long can an old woman thwart fate? |
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| Item Description: | Chiefly illustrations. |
| Physical Description: | 345 pages, 18 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Awards: | Asian/Pacific American Awards Adult Fiction winner, 2022. |
| ISBN: | 9781626723566 1626723567 |
| Author Notes: | Hiromi Goto is an emigrant from Japan who gratefully lives on the Unceded Musqueam, Skwxwú7mesh, and Tsleil Waututh Territories. She's written Chorus of Mushrooms , The Kappa Child , along with several novels for children and youth, a book of poetry, and a collection of short stories. |
