Papaya Salad

Papaya Salad

Papaya Salad

Status:
Completed

Alternate name:
Papaya Salad 2020

Released:
2020

Author:
Elisa Macellari

Genres:
Literature,

Summary

The debut graphic novel from Thai-Italian illustrator Elisa Macellari, Papaya Salad tells the story of her great-uncle Sompong who found himself in Europe on military scholarship on the eve of World War II. A gentle and resolute man in love with books and languages, in search of his place in the world, Sompong chronicles his life during the war and falling for his wife, finding humor and joy even as the world changes irrevocably around him. This 232-page tale tells the human story of the War, from a perspective not typically seen. Presents a unique perspective and artistic approach to WWII stories. Winner of the 2019 Autori di Immagini Silver Medal in the Comics category.

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