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The triumphant return of one of comics’ greatest talents, with an engrossing story of one man’s search for love, meaning, sanity, and perfect architectural proportions. An epic story long awaited, and well worth the wait. Meet Asterios Polyp: middle-aged, meagerly successful architect and... read more

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  • “"To live (as I understand it) is to exist within a conception of time. But to remember is to vacate the very notion of time."”

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mmm... oohh... that's good...

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

  • Structure vs. Content: The illustrations of Asterios and his wife show their different approach to life. Asterios, as an architect, is drawn in straight, blue drafting lines while his wife is full of pink shading and curls.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. David Mazzucchelli (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 978-0-307-37732-6
Page Count: 344

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: 2008027859
  • Dewey: 741.5973

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

This book contains some adult sexuality in both illustration and theme.

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