GOBLINGIRL

A dating site match goes really wrong in this troubling, funny graphic memoir.

Things seem to be looking up when Moa Romanova ― broke, depressed, and living in a squat above an old store ― matches with a very famous celebrity on a popular hook-up site. Not only does the 53-year-old man like Moa ― he also immediately validates and motivates her in a way that not even her therapist does, even offering to help financially support her artistic ambitions. However, Moa soon discovers that there are strings attached. Drawn in a style that's de Chirico by way of the '80s, Romanova's relatable graphic memoir is a thought-provoking debut. Full-color illustrations throughout.

Moa Romanova is a Swedish painter and cartoonist living in Stockholm. Her debut graphic novel, Goblin Girl, garnered the prestigious Eisner Award in 2021 for Best U.S. Edition of International Material, as well as a National Book Critics Circle Award and John Leonard Prize nomination. She has collaborated with brands like Adidas, Vivienne Westwood and VOLT.

Melissa Bowers is a translator and editor. She lives in Seattle, WA.