Valerie S. (VolunteerVal) -
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I really enjoyed the graphic novel A Career in Books written and illustrated by Kate Gavino. It's like Sex & the City, but make it with three 20-something Asian-American women who work in the publishing industry. The plot features Nina, Shirin, and Silvia as they work in their entry-level jobs and discover that reality is far from ideal, and that the NYC cost of living is brutal.
The focus is on their jobs, but readers also get glimpses into their friendships, romantic relationships, and families. My favorite aspect of the story was the relationship the women develop with their elderly, reclusive neighbor who was a Booker Prize winner in her youth.
This is an excellent title for anyone who's intrigued by the publishing industry and enjoys graphic novels or is 'graphic novel curious.' Reading this 288-page book felt like watching several episodes of a book-centered TV series.
The focus is on their jobs, but readers also get glimpses into their friendships, romantic relationships, and families. My favorite aspect of the story was the relationship the women develop with their elderly, reclusive neighbor who was a Booker Prize winner in her youth.
This is an excellent title for anyone who's intrigued by the publishing industry and enjoys graphic novels or is 'graphic novel curious.' Reading this 288-page book felt like watching several episodes of a book-centered TV series.
