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Topic “graphic novel”

“A man without history is a tree without roots” -- so begins Vietnamerica, a mesmerizing and moving graphic memoir by Gia-Bao Tran. 

Nawaaz Ahmed | Wed, Nov 9th- 10:30am | GB Tran, graphic novel, Vietnamerica, Books Section

Jason Shiga’s graphic novel Empire State: A Love Story (Or Not) is awash in mid-twenties angst and earnest self-doubt as its leading man Jimmy Yee embarks on a cross-country trip to ‘see about a girl.’

Nicole Wong | Wed, Jul 6th- 4:40pm | cartoonist, empire state: a love story (or not), graphic novel, jason shiga, Books Section

Cartoonists Thi Bui and GB Tran are both working on graphic novels about their families' experiences during the Vietnam War. Their collaborative graphic essay is featured in our Bittersweet issue.

Books Section | Tue, May 17th- 7:48pm | Bittersweet issue, cartoonist, GB Tran, graphic artists, graphic novel, The Best We Could Do, Thi Bui, Vietnam, Vietnamerica, Comics

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