Horizontal Collaboration

Navie

ISBN 10: 191274001X / ISBN 13: 9781912740017

Published by Korero Press, 2019

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Seller Inventory # BSM.YFXJ

Synopsis:

"Horizontal Collaboration" is a term used to describe the sexual and romantic relationships that some French women had with members of the occupying German forces during World War II. In this poignant, female-centered graphic novel created by writer/artist duo Carole Maurel and Mademoiselle Navie, the taboo of "sleeping with the enemy" is explored through the story of a passionate, and forbidden, affair. In June 1942, married Rose (whose husband is a prisoner of war) intervenes in the detainment of her Jewish friend and then accidentally embarks on a secret relationship with the investigating German officer, Mark. There is only one step between heroism and treason, and it's often a dangerous one. Inside an apartment building on Paris’s 11th arrondissement, little escapes the notice of the blind husband of the concierge. Through his sightless but all-knowing eyes, we learn of Rose and Mark’s hidden relationship, and also of the intertwined stories and problems of the other tenants, largely women and children, who face such complex issues as domestic violence, incest, and prostitution. This fascinating graphic novel tackles the still-sensitive topic of who it is acceptable to love, and how, and the story's drama is brought vividly to life by intimate and atmospheric illustrations.

About the Author:

Navie is a writer for the press, cinema, and television. She has a history degree from The Sorbonne in Paris, France, where she specialized in the history of fascism.

Carole Maurel is a prolific artist who has worked in animation cinema, publishing, and as a graphic novelist. Her 2017 book The Apocalypse According to Magda was awarded France’s Artémisia Avenir award.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Horizontal Collaboration
Publisher: Korero Press
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Maurel, Carole
Condition: good