A gorgeous graphic memoir about loss, love, and confronting grief. When Kristen Radtke was in college, the sudden death of a beloved uncle and the sight of an abandoned mining town after his funeral marked the beginning moments of a lifelong fascination with ruins and with people and places left behind. Over time, this fascination deepened until it triggered a journey around the world in search of ruined places. She leads us through deserted cities in the American Midwest, an Icelandic town buried in volcanic ash, islands in the Philippines, New York City, and the delicate passageways of the human heart. Along the way, we learn about her fami more
Overall, an immensely entertaining and beautiful book that tugs at your heart strings in ways that you never could be moved. The story by Kristen Radtke, is heartfelt, personal, and asks the readers to live their best life now. The art by Radtke is simply alluring and at times, reminds of the movie, A Scanner Darkly. Altogether, a beautiful book that the reader will want to read more than once, as the roads you take in life are important, but how you get there is even more important. Read Full Review
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