| The Black Project Contributor(s): Brookes, Gareth (Author) |
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ISBN: 1908434201 ISBN-13: 9781908434203 Publisher: Myriad Editions OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Humorous - Black Humor - Fiction | Coming Of Age |
| Dewey: 741.5 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.2" W x 9" (1.05 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the winner of the inaugural Myriad First Graphic Novel Competition, here is a darkly funny story of obsession, beautifully crafted in embroidery and lino-cut. Getting yourself a girlfriend is easy, according to Richard. All you need is papier mache, string, soft material, a balloon, some old fashioned bellows, and a good pair of scissors. The difficult bit is keeping her secret. Set in an English suburb in the early 1990s, The Black Project by Gareth Brookes is the story of Richard's all-consuming passion for creating 'girls' from household objects. But as his hobby begins to flourish, his real-life friendships and family relationships deteriorate. Richard is an unreliable narrator, and the reader responds to his loneliness and his dogged attempt to find a companion while being horrified by his warped creations. The novel's focus is on the divide between childhood and adulthood; where sex, perversion, and the grotesque feature in their many forms. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brookes, Gareth: - GARETH BROOKES is a fine artist and print maker. He studied Fine Art at the RCA, where he also took a creative writing course. He started making small press comics in 2006 and has since been self-publishing and working with small press groups such as Alternative Press and the Comix Reader. This is his first book. He lives near Woking, Surrey. |