Items related to How the World Was: A California Childhood
In 1994, French cartoonist Emmanuel Guibert befriended an American veteran named Alan Cope and began creating his new friend's graphic biography. Alan's War was the surprising and moving result: the story of Cope's experiences as an American GI in France during World War II.
How the World Was is Emmanuel Guibert's moving return to documenting the life of his friend. Cope died several years ago, as Guibert was just beginning work on this book, but Guibert has kept working to commit his friend's story to paper. Cope grew up in California during the great depression, and this remarkable graphic novel details the little moments that make a young man's life...while capturing the scope of America during the great depression.
A lyrical, touching portrait, How the World Was is a gift for a dear friend in the last moments of his life... and also a meditation on the birth of modern America.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
New York Times-Bestselling author Emmanuel Guibert has written a great many graphic novels for readers young and old, among them the Sardine in Outer Space series, The Professor's Daughter with Joann Sfar, the critically acclaimed WWII biography Alan's War, and the New York Times-bestselling The Photographer with Didier Lefevre. His most recent graphic novel is a prequel to Alan's War, How the World Was. Guibert lives in Paris with his wife and daughter.
Review:
“How the World Was is a companion graphic biography to Guibert's Alan's War.” ―VOYA
“This is a magical and important work of art.” ―Publisher's Weekly, starred review
“This epic graphic memoir spans oceans and generations, with a narrative as engrossing as the artistry that illustrates it.” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review for Alan's War
“Guibert's fluid, simple but assured linework captures the personalities of Cope and his friends, elevating the material to a far more affecting level.” ―Publisher's Weekly, starred review for Alan's War
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherFirst Second
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1596436646
- ISBN 13 9781596436640
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages160
- IllustratorGuibert Emmanuel
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 21.63
Shipping:
US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
How the World Was: A California Childhood
Published by
First Second
(2014)
ISBN 10: 1596436646
ISBN 13: 9781596436640
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Guibert, Emmanuel (illustrator). New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_1596436646
Buy New
US$ 21.63
Convert currency
Stock Image
How the World Was: A California Childhood
Published by
First Second
(2014)
ISBN 10: 1596436646
ISBN 13: 9781596436640
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Guibert, Emmanuel (illustrator). Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon1596436646
Buy New
US$ 23.36
Convert currency
Stock Image
How the World Was: A California Childhood
Published by
First Second
(2014)
ISBN 10: 1596436646
ISBN 13: 9781596436640
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Guibert, Emmanuel (illustrator). . Seller Inventory # 52GZZZ00V62L_ns
Buy New
US$ 28.95
Convert currency
Stock Image
How the World Was: A California Childhood
Published by
First Second
(2014)
ISBN 10: 1596436646
ISBN 13: 9781596436640
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Guibert, Emmanuel (illustrator). New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think1596436646
Buy New
US$ 26.78
Convert currency
Stock Image
How the World Was: A California Childhood
Published by
First Second
(2014)
ISBN 10: 1596436646
ISBN 13: 9781596436640
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Guibert, Emmanuel (illustrator). Seller Inventory # FrontCover1596436646
Buy New
US$ 30.46
Convert currency
Stock Image
How the World Was: A California Childhood
Published by
First Second
(2014)
ISBN 10: 1596436646
ISBN 13: 9781596436640
New
Paperback
Quantity: 2
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Guibert, Emmanuel (illustrator). Brand New!. Seller Inventory # VIB1596436646
Buy New
US$ 42.08
Convert currency
Stock Image
How the World Was: A California Childhood
Published by
First Second
(2014)
ISBN 10: 1596436646
ISBN 13: 9781596436640
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Guibert, Emmanuel (illustrator). Brand New Copy. Seller Inventory # BBB_new1596436646
Buy New
US$ 52.02
Convert currency
Stock Image
How the World Was: A California Childhood
Published by
First Second
(2014)
ISBN 10: 1596436646
ISBN 13: 9781596436640
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Guibert, Emmanuel (illustrator). New. Seller Inventory # Wizard1596436646
Buy New
US$ 52.23
Convert currency