The Islands Where We Left Our Ancestors
$38.89
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2024
Summary
Islands of Sun and Memory: A Journey to Find Roots
The beautifully hand-drawn true story of artist Joshua Santospirito’s visit to the Aeolian Islands of Italy with his parents to seek out past connections and family roots.
Joshua and his father hope to locate the burial place of Joshua’s great-great-grandfather on the island of Salina. But it’s not always so easy to find the past you’re looking for, nor to travel with your parents.
As Joshua learns more about the sun…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761380594 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1761380591 |
| Author: | Joshua Santospirito |
| Publisher: | Scribe Publications |
| Imprint: | Scribe Publications |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 726g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 183mm x 23mm |
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About The Author
Joshua Santospirito
Joshua (he/him) is a graphic novelist, multimedia artist and organic veggie farmer living in nipaluna, lutruwita (Tasmania). His expansive art practice, which includes painting, performance, music, sound and comics, often focuses on identity and modern Australia.
Joshua’s writing, comics and illustrations have appeared in The Monthly, Island Magazine, Meanjin and The Suburban Review. He is the creator of two previous graphic novels- The Long Weekend in Alice Springs (2013) adapted from the writing of Craig San Roque and Swallows Part One (2015) about Joshua’s family’s migration story in the city of Melbourne.
He is one half of the beloved Tasmanian experimental soundscaping band Bing/Santospirito. Audiovisual performances created by Josh have featured at major festivals across Australia and he has toured as a solo guitarist across Europe.
In his art practice he is represented by Penny Contemporary gallery in nipaluna.
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