Synopsis
The Song of Roland focuses on the life and death of the father-in-law of Rabagliati’s alter-ego Paul, who has been called “The Tintin of Quebec” By Le Devoir. The French edition, Paul à Québec, was critically hailed, winning the FNAC Audience Award at France’s Angouleme festival, a Shuster Award for Outstanding Cartoonist, and was nominated for the City of Montreal’s Grand Prize, and the Audience Award at Montreal’s Salon du Livre. The book is currently in production by Caramel Films. In his classic European cartooning style Rabagliati effortlessly tackles big subjects. As the family stands vigil over Roland in his hospital bed, Rabagliati weaves a story of one man’s journey through life and the legacy he leaves behind. The Song of Roland is a mid-career masterpiece from one of Quebec’s finest draftsmen.
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*Starred Review* Roland Beaulieu, the father-in-law of Rabagliati’s alter ego, Paul, is dying. His illness has been gradual, and his decline isn’t a surprise, but that doesn’t make it any easier for anyone in the family. Roland has worn many hats in his long and rich life—orphan, reckless youth, self-made man, husband, father, patriarch—but none fully captures the impact he has had on the lives around him. As an observer closer to the emotional sidelines, Paul chronicles the family’s ordeal as Roland slips from sick to gravely ill to his final decline in a hospice outside of Montreal. Rabagliati captures the sadness of Roland’s death, but more than that, he captures the weight of Roland’s life, making the tragedy even more poignant. Despite the heaviness of the subject, there are sublime moments of light and triumph and even laughter. Rabagliati’s series of comic books about Paul are well-known in Canada and Europe. He captures characters well, even with few lines, and adeptly renders their expressions and personality. His backdrops—Quebec City, Montreal, the Quebec countryside—are wonderfully drawn with enough recognizable landmarks to match up postcards and photos. Through Paul’s vision we are invited into this family’s moment of sadness, not to mourn but to celebrate a man’s full life with respect and love. --Tina Coleman
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1894994612I5N10