Safer Places
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Avery Hill Publishing Limited
Published:30th Apr '24
Should be back in stock very soon
From road trips to doctors' offices to the mysterious spaces under the house, Kit Anderson's short stories explore the secrets and magic typically unseen in everyday life. A walk through the forest, a family move, a day in a normal life - Anderson's depictions of these ordinary moments transform them with a double-take, revealing the strangeness, surreality, and transformation within. With powerful and personal emotional writing and art, thoughtfully combining magic and life as we all know it - these stories establish Kit Anderson as a presence in short comics-format fiction.
“Moving, eerie, and contemplative, these short comics zero in on the experiences of loneliness and the subsequent longing for connection across a dizzying array of genres.” - Booklist, Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2024
“What begins as a story rooted in everyday emotion dives into somewhere else entirely, magical realism if you will, providing a wistful lesson amid an astonishing opportunity, yet remaining largely grounded in reality. It’s exceptional.” - Slings and Arrows
“Collectively, the stories leave readers feeling safe in Anderson’s hands, despite the heavy subject matter. Her soft drawing style, calming color palette, and willingness to step outside the boundaries of the comics form are inviting. Anderson proves a savvy guide to what it means to live and be seen in the world.” - Publishers Weekly
ISBN: 9781910395776
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208 pages