PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Jamie Richards is an Italian-to-English translator from Southern California currently based in Milan, Italy. She holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Oregon and an MFA in Literary Translation from the University of Iowa.
Beautiful... melancholy romances spiced with fantasy and drawn in a soft wash of watercolor brush strokes.-- Tripwire Remarkably beautiful... I enjoyed each new spread's lovely artwork while watching the characters struggle through their devastated world.-- NPR The most ambitious and successful graphic novel to date by one of the world's most exciting storytellers.-- AIPT A work of stunning imagination, craft, and empathy.-- Syfy Wire Sci-fi visionary Fior returns with a visually stunning postapocalyptic adventure. Fior proves he remains one of the finest painters in comics.-- Publishers Weekly A bold, sensual and cerebral journey into the hidden subconscious of the contemporary zeitgeist. ... Never far from nightmare territory, Fior navigates the enrapturing wonderland of his highly imaginative tale of loss and redemption with a draftsman's deftness.-- Screen Rant An imaginative and skillfully told story about characters and a world reeling from trauma but poised for a new beginning. Fior's talent for conveying emotion evokes both heartache and awe.-- Library Journal Through his narrative restraint and graphic acuity, Fior makes the experiences of a single man seem as important as the fate of mankind.-- Booklist A haunting story of a cabal of telepaths, prophetic poets, and beautifully empty cities. Where shared dreams can both connect and isolate. Boldly painted and utterly moving. Every panel is a work of art.--Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT, Grass Kings) Celestia is a thoughtful, beautiful graphic novel. The book features striking, haunting visuals. ... With a prevailing aura of mystery, the story is rich, satisfying, and complex.-- Foreword Reviews (starred review) Celestia immerses the reader in an ethereal dreamscape of ever-present villains, mindreaders and lovers.-- Broken Frontier Celestia is a revelation and one of the best books I've read this year. Manuele Fior's expressive and beautifully human artwork brings the ancient city of Celestia and its many fascinating residents to life in ways that will stay with you long after you've finished the book.--Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth)
