Strangers in Paradise, Volume 2: I Dream of You
This is the extraordinary graphic novel taught in university classrooms across the nation as a leading example of contemporary literature. From its comic beginnings in the first book, SiP takes a dramatic turn in I Dream Of You. Katchoo returns from a mysterious three-month trip to Canada to find...
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This is the extraordinary graphic novel taught in university classrooms across the nation as a leading example of contemporary literature. From its comic beginnings in the first book, SiP takes a dramatic turn in I Dream Of You. Katchoo returns from a mysterious three-month trip to Canada to find her trusted friend David and roommate Francine angry and demanding answers. But Katchoo can't tell Francine the truth: that she was once a highly paid call girl working for the wicked and powerful Darcy Parker. Now, after two years of hiding within Francine's quiet domestic life, Parker has found Katchoo and threatens to take away the one thing Katchoo holds most dear, the secret love of her life, Francine. In this touching story of unrequited love set against the backdrop of organized crime, writer/artist Terry Moore delivers an unforgettable love story that has become a graphic novel classic, winning the Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781892597014 (1892597012)
Publish date: March 19th 1996
Publisher: Abstract Studio
Pages no: 208
Edition language: English
Series: Strangers in Paradise Trade Paperbacks 8 (#2)
I could and have re read this series over and over. It has made me laugh out loud, cry and just come to understand how powerful comics can be.
Volume 2 didn't have the same pull for me as Volume 1 and I think it was a bit over the top.One of the things I liked about Volume 1 was that it was about two normal girls and their daily lives. Volume 2 brings in some craziness. Emma I was okay with, but the Mrs. Parker story line was too absurd fo...
It's interesting that my first assignment for my Gender in Comic Books class inspired some Feminist Rage when I read it.