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In the time of the butterflies the graphic novel

The very first graphic edition of the internationally bestselling modern-day classic about three brave sisters fighting against dictatorship, illustrated by award-winning artist Krystal Quiles. Set during the waning days of Trujillo's rule in the Dominican Republic, In the Time of the Butterflies wa...

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Main Authors: Alvarez, Julia (Creator, Author), Quiles, Krystal (Adapter, Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel
Language:English
Published: New York : Algonquin Books, 2026.
Edition:First graphic edition.
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Mirabal, María Teresa, > 1936-1960 > Comic books, strips, etc.
Mirabal, Minerva, > 1926-1960 > Comic books, strips, etc.
Mirabal, Patria, > 1924-1960 > Comic books, strips, etc.
Women revolutionaries > Dominican Republic > Comic books, strips, etc.
Sisters > Comic books, strips, etc.
Dominican Republic > History > 1930-1961 > Comic books, strips, etc.
Mirabal, Maria Teresa, > 1936-1960 > Comic books, strips, etc.
Comics adaptations.
Historical comics.
Biographical comics.
Comics (Graphic works)
Autobiographical comics.
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Summary:The very first graphic edition of the internationally bestselling modern-day classic about three brave sisters fighting against dictatorship, illustrated by award-winning artist Krystal Quiles. Set during the waning days of Trujillo's rule in the Dominican Republic, In the Time of the Butterflies was inspired by the true story of the three Mirabal sisters, known as Las Mariposas, or the Butterflies, who were murdered on November 25, 1960, for their part in an underground plot to overthrow the government. First published in 1994, the historical novel went on to receive wide acclaim, being nominated for the 1994 National Book Critical Circle Award, adapted into a feature film in 2001 starring Salma Hayek, and selected for the National Endowment for the Arts' reading program, The Big Read. Today, In the Time of the Butterflies has sold over a million copies in all formats and is known as a modern classic. This magnificently illustrated edition of the 1994 novel reintroduces readers to the Mirabal sisters and renders these historical figures as they've never been seen before. A longtime reader of Alvarez, illustrator Krystal Quiles has honored the literary icon's portrayal of the sisters' teenage years, their resistance against Trujillo's rule, and their terror as their involvement in the revolution is revealed. This is a stunning rendition of a beloved classic, sure to captivate a new generation of readers.
Physical Description:317 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 25 cm.
ISBN:9781643753768
1643753762
Author Notes:Julia Alvarez was born in New York City on March 27, 1950 and was raised in the Dominican Republic. Before becoming a full-time writer, she traveled across the country with poetry-in-the-schools programs and then taught at the high school level and the college level. In 1991, she earned tenure at Middlebury College and published her first book How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent, which won the PEN Oakland/Jefferson Miles Award for excellence in 1991. Her other works include In the Time of the Butterflies, The Other Side of El Otro Lado, and Once upon a Quinceañera: Coming of Age in the USA.

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