In waves /
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TextPublication details: London : Nobrow, 2019Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (colour) ; 23 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781910620632; 9781910620304Subject(s): Surfing -- Comic books, strips, etc | Surfers -- Comic books, strips, etcGenre/Form: Graphic novels | European tradition graphic novels | History of sport | Surfing, windsurfing, water skiing | "Graphic novel / Comic book: memoirs, true stories & non-fiction" | Children's / Teenage general interest: Biography & autobiography | Children's / Teenage general interest: Cartoons & comic strips | Children's / Teenage general interest: History & the past | Children's / Teenage general interest: Sports & outdoor recreation DDC classification: 797.320222 Summary: A tale of love, heartbreak and surfing from an important new voice in comics. In Waves is Craig Thompson's Blankets meets William Finnegan's Barbarian Days.In this visually arresting graphic novel, surfer and illustrator AJ Dungo remembers his late partner, her battle with cancer, and their shared love of surfing that brought them strength throughout their time together. With his passion for surfing uniting many narratives, he intertwines his own story with those of some of the great heroes of surf in a rare work of nonfiction that is as moving as it is fascinating.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Main Library Graphic Novels | GN .D916 2019 | Checked out | 07/03/2024 | 34121 |
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A tale of love, heartbreak and surfing from an important new voice in comics. In Waves is Craig Thompson's Blankets meets William Finnegan's Barbarian Days.In this visually arresting graphic novel, surfer and illustrator AJ Dungo remembers his late partner, her battle with cancer, and their shared love of surfing that brought them strength throughout their time together. With his passion for surfing uniting many narratives, he intertwines his own story with those of some of the great heroes of surf in a rare work of nonfiction that is as moving as it is fascinating.