Description
Dive into 'The Summer of Her Life', a profound graphic novel that beautifully encapsulates the journey of Gerda, an elderly woman reflecting on her past. This brand new narrative, published by Self Made Hero in 2020, invites readers to explore themes of happiness, nostalgia, and life decisions. Through 80 pages of evocatively illustrated storytelling, Gerda's summer journey unfolds, revealing her struggles as a young, ambitious schoolgirl aspiring to break into the male-dominated field of astrophysics.
As Gerda faces the challenges of aging, living in a nursing home, and the inevitable confrontation with her past, the poignant question arises: has she truly lived a happy life? This isn't just a tale of memories; it’s a heartfelt exploration of choice, love, and career. Readers will resonate with Gerda’s experiences, making it a must-read for anyone pondering their own life choices or the paths not taken.
Ideal for lovers of graphic novels and those looking to reflect on personal happiness, 'The Summer of Her Life' is a gripping and emotional read that offers much more than meets the eye.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781910593783 | Year: 2020 | Publisher: Self Made Hero | Pages: 80.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781910593783
Year: 2020
Publisher: Self Made Hero
Pages: 80
Description:
Gerda stands at the window of her nursing home, looking up at the stars. A simple question has been haunting her for years, but until now she's managed to avoid it: has her life been a happy one?
As Gerda negotiates the degradations of old age and the indignity of being cared for by strangers, the past begins to seep into the present. Memories sweep over her. She remembers her life as a bespectacled schoolgirl, bullied for being smart. She remembers her ambition to enter the closed and overwhelmingly male field of astrophysics. And she remembers, most powerfully, that one summer - the summer of her life - during which she would be forced to make the most difficult decision of all: between her career and the love of her life.
The Summer of Her Life is a poetic, touching and profound graphic novel that grapples with questions that are too often left unasked. What is it like to spend your twilight years in a home? How do you know whether you've made the right choices? And what does it mean, in the end, to be happy?
As Gerda faces the challenges of aging, living in a nursing home, and the inevitable confrontation with her past, the poignant question arises: has she truly lived a happy life? This isn't just a tale of memories; it’s a heartfelt exploration of choice, love, and career. Readers will resonate with Gerda’s experiences, making it a must-read for anyone pondering their own life choices or the paths not taken.
Ideal for lovers of graphic novels and those looking to reflect on personal happiness, 'The Summer of Her Life' is a gripping and emotional read that offers much more than meets the eye.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781910593783 | Year: 2020 | Publisher: Self Made Hero | Pages: 80.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781910593783
Year: 2020
Publisher: Self Made Hero
Pages: 80
Description:
Gerda stands at the window of her nursing home, looking up at the stars. A simple question has been haunting her for years, but until now she's managed to avoid it: has her life been a happy one?
As Gerda negotiates the degradations of old age and the indignity of being cared for by strangers, the past begins to seep into the present. Memories sweep over her. She remembers her life as a bespectacled schoolgirl, bullied for being smart. She remembers her ambition to enter the closed and overwhelmingly male field of astrophysics. And she remembers, most powerfully, that one summer - the summer of her life - during which she would be forced to make the most difficult decision of all: between her career and the love of her life.
The Summer of Her Life is a poetic, touching and profound graphic novel that grapples with questions that are too often left unasked. What is it like to spend your twilight years in a home? How do you know whether you've made the right choices? And what does it mean, in the end, to be happy?