Preparatory Notes for Future Masterpieces
A Novel
Format:Hardback
Publisher:University of Nevada Press
Published:30th Apr '21
Should be back in stock very soon
In order to fulfill his creative ambitions, the unnamed narrator of Preparatory Notes for Future Masterpieces: A Novel battles a world unkind to artists as he recounts his descent into ignominy from the mountains of New Mexico to an insane asylum in California. A multi-layered work told through both image and word, the novel is a commentary on the Chicano literary canon and how the stories of outsiders fit into the larger context of Chicano literature.
Channeling the spirit of Candide, Montoya's use of humor, pathos, and satire to tell the story of a misunderstood artist clamoring for his place in posterity and his voice to be heard, had me laughing from beginning to end." - Reyna Grande, author of The Distance Between Us
"Montoya has found a way to deftly combine his storytelling ability with his artistic prowess in this single body of work that shapeshifts as it reveals. Preparatory Notes For Future Masterpieces is a compelling, fun, and intriguing read for thinkers, cultural warriors, and lovers of great literature alike. What we are witnessing here is a writer who is quickly reaching the height of his mastery!" - Tim Z. Hernandez, author of All They Will Call You
"This graphic novel is a very ambitious and successful contribution to the story of Latinx people in the U.S., with an emphasis on our struggles to make our art in this society ... propulsive, candid, steamy, and full of life." - Yxta Maya Murray, author of The World Doesn't Work That Way, but It Could
ISBN: 9781647790004
Dimensions: 229mm x 178mm x 3mm
Weight: 454g
240 pages