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Based on a 1920s Austrian novella by Stefan Zweig, this story is a reaction to the politics of the time. A personal story of a man searching for a sense of justice and responsibility towards the others, it takes place in India before Buddha when people had very different moral values. Divided into five sections, each section deals with different aspects of the life of the main character Virata as he tries to be righteous. Stefan Zweig was a humanist and after seeing what became of his beloved Europe when the Nazis took over he eventually committed suicide in Brazil in 1942 when he couldn't bare it any longer. Xeric Grant-winner Santiago Cohen's personal connection with the story is evident in each line of this wonderful book.
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About the Author
Santiago Cohen
Mexican-Jewish artist . His illustrations have appeared in really good newspapers, magazines and books. He has illustrated books for GP Putnam, Zanner-Bloser, Houghton Mifflin, Golden Books and designed Christmas cards for MoMA in NY. He has been a Film Animation designer, and his work include: "Troubles the Cat" produced by the Cartoon Network and CTW (Children Television Network), films for HBO Children specials (two of them won an Emmy and a Peabody award), openers for the French TF!, . Santiago has had individual and collective Art shows in New York and Mexico. He has Art prints that are sold in Visualize- NextMonet.com. His graphic novel "The fifth name" was awarded a grant from the Xeric foundation.
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"Equal portions of a child's book, an allegory, a fable, and a religious manifesto all at once." -Rob Vollmar -- Comic Book Gallaxy, July 2001
"The kind of graphic novel you want to place in another's hand, simply to discuss its philosophical merits." - Chris Staros -- Top Shelf Productions
"Xeric Grant winner SANTIAGO COHEN's personal connection with the story is evident in each line of this wonderful book." -- -Comic Industry Information
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- PublisherFantagraphics Books
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 1560974540
- ISBN 13 9781560974543
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages128
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Trade Paperback. Condition: New. No Jacket. This engrossing tale of an ancient soldier's quest for wisdom and justice amidst the chaos of medieval life resonates with the archetypical immediacy of a children's fable, but don't let that fool you. Behind the simple but expressive art is a profound meditation on life, loss, guilt and the search for enlightenment that will stay with you long after you've finished reading. Introduction by R.O. Blechman. New Graphic Novel. Seller Inventory # 045011
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Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Cohen, Santiago (illustrator). First Edition. Graphic Novel based on 'The Eyes of the Undying Brother' by Stefan Zweig written and illustrated by Santiago Cohen. Some label residue on the rear cover over the bar code. Small bump at the top of the spine and tiny creases to the corners of the covers. Slight marking to page edges but the pages are clean and unmarked. No clear publication date but believed to be the first printing from 2001. Seller Inventory # 016245
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