The Handbook of Hope

Author: Musturi, Tommi

Brand: Avant-Verlag, Berlin

Number of pages: 224

Item number: 41984246

Publication date: 12-03-2015

Details: The story begins on the day of the Chernobyl disaster: an old man dozes in his hammock, caring little about the world around him. In his new book, award-winning Finnish comic artist Tommi Musturi tells the story of the quiet life of a retired Finnish couple, while behind the images of everyday life, something bigger takes shape. A premonition of approaching death begins to gnaw at the husband, leading him into a world of dreams and existential questions. His wife remains in the background as the voice of reason. In his narrative style, Musturi pays attention to the subtle nuances and shows that the true meaning of life lies precisely in these details. Like Finns in general, Tommi Musturi's books use few words. He combines this laconicism with great visual diversity, quiet humor, and gentle nostalgia – his art proves to be both minimalist and rich at the same time. "A gem full of emotion and poetry." Forbidden Planet, UK "The Handbook of Hope offers a masterfully told, visual fireworks display that trusts the power of its images." Karjalainen Newspaper, Finland

EAN: 9783945034224

Model: 41984246

Languages: German

Binding: Hardcover

Item Condition: Used - Like new

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