This Beautiful, Ridiculous City

This is such a rich book, both visually and narratively. Kay Sohini captures a vivid sense of place through literature, landscape and food, taking us on a journey from the heady suburbs of Calcutta to the New York that has so enchanted her. – Isabel Greenberg, author of * Young Hag *A ravishing new take on a storied city. – Katherine May, New York Times bestselling author of * Wintering and Enchantment *A tribute to the place she [Sohini] feels saved her… I love the way she messes with scale, and mixes her media… You feel the good these places did her, and with such an awareness comes the itch of wanderlust, the sudden desire spontaneously to book a flight * Observer, Graphic Novel of the Month *A stunning graphic memoir… a praise-song to her adopted home… with its glorious, candy-coloured drawings…[New York] presents its allure in a fresh, enchanting way… [A] moving, optimistic book * Financial Times *Part reflective memoir, part family history, part architectural survey, part literary companion, part food blog, part dreamscape, part data-driven political and cultural critique – this book is all kinds of genius. – MK Czerwiec, Eisner-award winning editor of * Menopause: A Comic Treatment *A radiant love letter to New York City that paints a portrait of how the restlessly ever-changing megalopolis can save us, change us and captivate us. Kay Sohini deftly holds the greatest city in the world close and tenderly, while imbuing the most introspective, vulnerable memories with sweeping mythic quality. An intimate insight into an artistic awakening that invigorates hope for finding a home that lays ahead of our dreams, ambitions and curiosities. – Matt Huynh, Emmy Award winning artistWith a strong command of the comics form, Kay Sohini has composed a gorgeous love letter to New York City. Her delightful drawings of food and the city’s architecture, all bathed in sumptuous color, offer an intimate portrait of the city not only as a place of dreams, but as a vital source for healing and self-discovery in this compelling memoir. – Nick Sousanis, author of * Unflattening *Threading multiple stories with assured creative layouts, Kay Sohini weaves a nuanced and deeply personalized portrait of New York City through the lens of literature, cinema, food, personal relationships, and family history. – Eddie Ahn, nationally bestselling author of AdvocateRarely have I seen someone capture a feeling so well – in text or visuals – as Sohini does with New York´s beauty, and in building out the emotional landscape for each part of her life through her masterful command of form, flow and colour * Daily Mail *

Kay Sohini is a writer and artist based in New York City. With the support of the Mellon Foundation and the ACLS, she drew her doctoral dissertation in English literature as a comic. Her work has been commissioned by the Washington Post, Nib, NYC Department of Education and others. This Beautiful, Ridiculous City is her first book.