Marbles Graphic Novel Publishing Info

Joseph joffo was born in paris in 1931.

Marbles graphic novel publishing info.

He is the author of several books but he is best known for his memoir a bag of marbles published in 1973. Marbles cartoonist ellen forney s excellent graphic memoir about being bipolar opens with her in the middle of a 5 1 2 hour session in a tattoo parlor every time the needle traces a line forney. Named one of the best books of the year by east bay express. It has been translated into eighteen languages and in 1975 it was adapted to film.

Marbles is a graphic novel memoir by cartoonist ellen forney that depicts 4 monumental years of her life during which time she is diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and the treatment course that follows. Like many of joffo s books a bag of marbles was based on his life story. He is the author of several books but he is best known for his memoir a bag of marbles published in 1973. Romance novels fantasy novels.

Cartoonist ellen forney explores the relationship between crazy and creative in this graphic memoir of her bipolar disorder woven with stories of famous bipolar artists and writers. Named best graphic novel of fall 2012 by time brutally honest and deeply moving the book is by turns dark mordant and hilarious. Journal of graphic novels and comics. A washington post best book of 2012.

I always find these types of books extremely insightful but they also make me feel a little voyeuristic. Shortly before her thirtieth birthday forney was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Company counterbalance and closure in ellen forney s marbles. Joseph joffo was born in paris in 1931.

Marbles makes even the most overwhelming. Many graphic novels have been written on the topic of living with hiv and aids but swiss cartoonist frederik peeters story was a game changer. Books online read from your pc or mobile. It has been translated into eighteen languages and in 1975 it was adapted to film.

Like many of joffo s books a bag of marbles was based on his life story. Flagrantly manic and terrified that medications would cause her to lose creativity she began a years long struggle to.