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49 Days (Paperback)

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*Signeret bogplade*

Debut-grafisk roman-memoir af den prisbelønnede illustrator Agnes Lee, for fans af Harmony Becker, Molly Knox Ostertag og Kate Beaton

Dag 1

Jeg skal op. Jeg skal videre. Det her kort – det siger, at jeg skal krydse herover. Vent, hvad er det…?

Sådan begynder en grafisk romanhistorie helt uden sidestykke: 49 Days. I buddhistisk tradition skal en person rejse i niogfyrre dage efter sin død, før de fuldt ud kan krydse over. Her i denne bog rejser læserne med en koreansk-amerikansk pige, Kit, på hendes rejse, mens de også tilbringer tid med hendes familie og venner, der er blevet tilbage.

Agnes Lee har i årevis betaget læsere over hele verden med sine illustrationer til New York Times Metropolitan Diary. Hendes debut-grafiske roman er en uforglemmelig historie om død, sorg, kærlighed og hvordan vi kommer videre.

Customer Reviews (4.2 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Ryan R. ★★★★★

The signed bookplate was the reason I grabbed this, and it’s tucked in perfectly without damaging the cover. Agnes Lee’s linework in the memoir is so delicate and expressive that I caught myself slowing down just to stare at each page.

Andrew ★★★★★

The layout flows so effortlessly from panel to panel that I read the whole thing in one sitting, and the way Agnes Lee captures the quiet weight of grief feels almost too real. That signed bookplate made it a little more special for my shelf.

Sofia S. ★★★★★

The signed bookplate was a lovely touch, and the book itself arrived in perfect condition. Agnes Lee's art is so expressive that even the quietest panels carry the emotional weight of the story beautifully.