Jamilti and Other Stories
Rutu Modan author Stollman Noah translator Jesse Mishori translator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Drawn and Quarterly
Published:1st Oct '08
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Published by Drawn & Quarterly in 2007, Exit Wounds-a tale at once mystery and romance-introduced North American readers to the colorful and tightly woven narrative by Rutu Modan and was included in Time and Entertainment Weekly's "best of" lists. Jamilti and Other Stories collects the cartoonist's short works, which lead the reader through unexpected turns of plot and unusual character portraits. Some are darkly fantastical and unsettling, such as the unraveling of a serial-killer murder mystery, or her accounts of an infatuated plastic surgeon and his sanitarium, and a mother back from the dead with dubious healing powers. Others are more attuned to surprising discoveries that shape personal identity, as in the story of a tragic past that lies within a family's theme hotel, or that of a struggling musician who hopes an upcoming gig will be his big break. In "Jamilti," Modan addresses political violence with a suicide bombing that shakes up a day in the lives of a young couple.
Praise for Rutu Modan:
"Rutu Modan is a deeply insightful writer and artist and there's no question in my mind that Exit Wounds places her in the top tier of cartoonists working today." —Joe Sacco, Cartoonist of Palestine and Safe Area Gorazde
"Rutu Modan [is] one of the best artists to emerge from the vibrant Tel Aviv cartooning scene of the past decade . . . Modan's art is a pleasure . . . [and her] storytelling is likewise rich with subtle detail and nuance." —Bookforum
"Exit Wounds [is] the most gripping graphic novel of the year . . . A luscious work of art." —The Observer (UK)
"Modan's elegantly simple line drawings match her dialogue, resulting in a heart-piercing, tough-minded love story. A- " —Entertainment Weekly
"Modan's spare, affecting lines and charged dialogue add up to a tragicomic take on family and identity . . . Grade A- " —The Washington Post
"The combination of styles is enthralling; the story is a mysterious journey that feels weighted with genuine regret and hope, and the whole makes for a beguiling introduction (to American readers, at least) to an artist at the peak of the form." —Star-Tribune (Minneapolis-St.Paul)
ISBN: 9781897299548
Dimensions: 235mm x 172mm x 21mm
Weight: 624g
120 pages