Dotter of Her Father's Eyes
by:
Mary Talbot (author)
Brian Talbot (author)
Part personal history, part biography, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes contrasts two coming-of-age narratives: that of Lucia, the daughter of James Joyce, and that of author Mary Talbot, daughter of the eminent Joycean scholar James S. Atherton. Social expectations and gender politics, thwarted...
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Part personal history, part biography, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes contrasts two coming-of-age narratives: that of Lucia, the daughter of James Joyce, and that of author Mary Talbot, daughter of the eminent Joycean scholar James S. Atherton. Social expectations and gender politics, thwarted ambitions and personal tragedy are played out against two contrasting historical backgrounds, poignantly evoked by the atmospheric visual storytelling of award winning comic artist and graphic novel pioneer Bryan Talbot. Produced through an intense collaboration seldom seen between writers and artists, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes is intelligent, funny and sad - a fine addition to the evolving genre of graphic memoir.
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Format: papier
ISBN:
9780224096089 (224096087)
Publish date: 2012 (data przybliżona)
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Pages no: 94
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Autobiography,
Memoir,
Biography,
History,
Adult,
Sequential Art,
Graphic Novels,
Comics,
Graphic Novels Comics,
Historical
Originally reviewed on almightylewry.wordpress.comThis is a great mix between storytelling, biography, graphic novel and history lesson. I came across this at work, thought I would give it a try, I'm glad I did. It switches between Mary and Lucia and various poignant points during each of their li...