Description: The Reddest Rose by Liv Stromquist, Melissa Bowers The internationally acclaimed activist follows up her satirical work of graphic medicine with this collection of humorous comics essays about how historical and societal shifts have altered -- and perhaps destroyed -- "romantic love." FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The deceptively simple through-line for Swedish media personality and activist Liv Strömquists The Reddest Rose is the question: Why does Leonardo DiCaprio date an endless string of 20-something models? Her answer-in the form of this collection of well-researched, humorous comics essays- tracks how philosophers and artists, from the Ancient Greeks to Beyoncé, conceptualized romantic love. Strömquists signature characters, drawn in a flat, blocky style, ask each other questions and offer sharp commentary as they guide readers throughout history and the change in societies values, from showing love/loving to getting love/being loved. (Poet Hilda "H.D." Doolittle-who was so love-stricken by a man taking off his glasses that she believed they viewed dolphins together in another dimension- lends the book its title.) Lord Byron, Socrates, Byung-Chul Han, Ezra Pound, Slavoj iek, Lou Andreas-Salomé, Ariadne, and many others have cameos. For the first time in English, in The Reddest Rose, Strömquist wonders: in a rationalist, consumerist world, can romantic love survive? Author Biography Liv Strömquist was born in Sweden and lives in Malmö. She is a radio host with a degree in political science. An activist, her left-leaning, award-winning comics have been published in zines and magazines. Fruit of Knowledge has sold 40,000 copies in Sweden, been adapted for the stage, and has been published worldwide. Melissa Bowers is a translator and editor. She lives in Seattle, WA. Review [On Fruit of Knowledge]: Veers from the educational to the whimsical...--Hillary Chute "The New York Times" Review Quote "Str Details ISBN1683964594 Short Title The Reddest Rose Pages 184 Language English ISBN-10 1683964594 ISBN-13 9781683964599 Format Paperback Year 2022 Country of Publication United States Publisher Fantagraphics Imprint Fantagraphics Place of Publication Seattle Publication Date 2022-12-13 NZ Release Date 2022-12-13 US Release Date 2022-12-13 UK Release Date 2022-12-13 Translator Melissa Bowers Author Melissa Bowers Subtitle Romantic Love from the Ancient Greeks to Reality TV Audience General AU Release Date 2023-03-28 DEWEY 741.59485 Illustrations 184 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:143080680;
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