Leaf
Daishu Ma
GN M1102l
Daishu Ma
GN M1102l
A brightly glowing
leaf effects change in this wordless graphic novel.
How much power does a
single man, let alone a single leaf, have in the industrial world? In this
wordless, all-ages graphic novel, our protagonist discovers a leaf that
radiates a vibrant light. He returns to a detailed metropolis ― depicted in
somber grays and blues ― and searches for answers. During his quest, he
stumbles upon a man who knows what’s really happening in the city’s
labyrinthine ducts; a woman who spends her life studying and classifying
obsolete flora; and the truth about the ever-dwindling environment. Leaf
is a graphically stunning story that unfolds with a dream-like pace. Shaded in
pencil and punctuated by spot colors, drawn in a delicate but concretely
realized tonal approach reminiscent of Shaun Tan’s The Arrival and Chris
Van Allsburg’s Jumanji, Chinese cartoonist Daishu Ma’s first foray onto
American shelves is ultimately a hopeful vision of the coexistence of the urban
and natural worlds. Full-color illustrations throughout.
(from publisher)
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