![]() ![]() This book includes three stories all set in the same county but across different times. This almost read like a work of literary fiction, the art and the drawings seemed like a minor detail and the story itself was a hero. ![]() This book comes highly recommended and highly acclaimed and on reading it, I can see why people love it so much. General Thoughts: If you can't tell, I have been on a pretty massive graphic novel kick lately. ![]() In Essex County, Lemire crafts an intimate study of one community through the years, and a tender meditation on family, memory, grief, secrets, and reconciliation. Plot Summary: Where does a young boy turn when his whole world suddenly disappears? What turns two brothers from an unstoppable team into a pair of bitterly estranged loners? How does the simple-hearted care of one middle-aged nurse reveal the scars of an entire community, and can anything heal the wounds caused by a century of deception? Award-winning cartoonist Jeff Lemire pays tribute to his roots with Essex County, an award-winning trilogy of graphic novels set in an imaginary version of his hometown, the eccentric farming community of Essex County, Ontario, Canada. How Long It Took Me To Read: 3-4 hours (with breaks) ![]()
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