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AUTHORS: Fábio Moon & Gabriel Bá TITLE: Daytripper PUBLICATION DATE: 2011 NUMBER OF PAGES: 248 GEOGRAPHICAL SETTING: Brazil (various locations) TIME PERIOD: Contemporary, but spans nearly 80 years

BRIEF SUMMARY:

In this graphic novel, which is both fantastical and deeply human, Brás de Olivia Domingos’ entire life is depicted in non-chronological flashes of time, each culminating in his poignant death, allowing for reflections on life itself. The striking visuals include lush, landscapes of Brazil and detailed, highly expressive character drawings, complementing this contemplative, life-affirming journey about ‘living in the moment’.

SUBJECT HEADINGS: magical realism, graphic novel, Brazil, dreams, family, fatherhood, mortality, life, imagination, surrealism APPEAL: thought-provoking, fanciful, emotional, stunningly detailed visuals, rich characterization SIMILAR AUTHORS: Craig Thompson, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean, Yann Martel

AUTHOR: David Sedaris TITLE: When You Are Engulfed in Flames

BRIEF SUMMARY:

A collection of twenty-two auto-biographical essays loosely associated with aging and death, this book is David Sedaris in classic storytelling form—full of thoughtful personal reflections and bizarre anecdotes, Sedaris’ unique comic voice is both sardonic and touchingly humane.