Memento Mori by Tiitu Takalo - ISBN: 9781637152027
Paperback
Sudden illness, artistic journey, and finding joy in life.

Memento Mori

$51.25

  • Paperback

    232 pages

  • Release Date

    22 May 2023

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Summary

A moving graphic memoir about life, art, and the search for happiness after surviving a cerebral hemorrhage at age thirty-eight.

In Memento Mori, celebrated Finnish graphic novelist Tiitu Takalo chronicles her sudden, unexpected cerebral hemorrhage and the long road to recovery she had to travel.

It is a dramatic story about a life turned upside down overnight: a ruptured cerebral aneurysm, the days and nights spent in an intensive care unit, and the long, painful rec…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781637152027
ISBN-10:1637152027
Author:Tiitu Takalo
Publisher:Oni Press,US
Imprint:Oni Press,US
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:232
Release Date:22 May 2023
Weight:454g
Dimensions:18mm x 145mm x 208mm
Series:Memento Mori
Audience Age:16
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Memento Mori by Tiitu Takalo - ISBN: 9781637152027
145 × 208 mm
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A4
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Critics Review

“Takalo’s wrenching account lays bare the difficulties of surviving an imperfect life even when things go well. A bittersweet guide to happiness for readers captivated by personal journeys.” * Library Journal *

About The Author

Tiitu Takalo

Tiitu Takalo is the winner of the Finlandia Prize in comics. She has received the prestigious Puupäähattu Award in recognition of her work in comics. Her previous titles have been published in several languages. She lives and works in Finland.

Christopher Crank (crank!) has lettered a bunch of books put out by Image, Dark Horse, Oni Press, Dynamite, and elsewhere. He also has a podcast with comic artist Mike Norton and members of Four Star Studios in Chicago, and makes music. Catch him on Twitter: @ccrank and Instagram: ccrank

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