Shortcomings - by Adrian Tomine (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Tomines first long-form graphic novel is the story of Ben Tanaka, a confused, obsessive Japanese American male in his late 20s, and his cross-country search for contentment (or at least the perfect girl).<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>The 2007 <i>New York Times Book Review</i> Notable Book now in paperback <p/></b>Lauded for its provocative and insightful portrayal of interpersonal relationships, Adrian Tomine's politically charged <i>Shortcomings</i> was one of the most acclaimed books of 2007. Among many interviews and reviews in outlets around the country, Tomine was interviewed by Terry Gross on NPR's <i>Fresh Air</i> and also in <i>The Believer</i>, <i>New York</i> magazine, and <i>Giant Robot</i>. <i>Shortcoming</i>s landed on countless best of lists, including those in <i>Entertainment Weekly</i> and <i>The New York Times</i>; was praised by Junot Díaz in <i>Publishers Weekly</i>; and was the subject of a solo review in <i>The New York Times Book Review</i> that drew comparison between Tomine and Philip Roth. The groundbreaking graphic novel now returns in paperback.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Meticulously observed . . . Pitch-perfect and succinct. [Tomine] is an invisible reporter, a scientist of the heart." --<i>The New York Times Book Review</i> <p/>"Exploring race, adulthood, and ambition with exquisitely tuned humor and poignancy, <i>Shortcomings</i> is a graphic narrative as piercingly realistic as any prose fiction. A" --<i>Entertainment Weekly</i> <p/>"<i>Shortcomings</i> is Tomine's richest and most rewarding read, packed with the most human characters he has ever created." --<i>Star-Tribune (Minneapolis)</i> <p/>"One of the most masterful cartoonists of his generation . . . [<i>Shortcomings</i> is] equal parts poignant, hilarious, and sad." --<i>The Village Voice</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Adrian Tomine</b> is the critically acclaimed cartoonist of the comic book series <i>Optic Nerve</i>; the graphic novels <i>32 Stories</i>, <i>Sleepwalk</i>, <i>Summer Blonde</i>, and <i>Shortcomings</i>; and the art book <i>Scrapbook</i>. He is also an illustrator for <i>The New Yorker</i>, <i>Esquire</i>, and <i>Rolling Stone</i>, and his stories have appeared in <i>The Best American Nonrequired Reading</i> and <i>An Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons, and True Stories</i>. A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, Tomine lives in Brooklyn, New York.</p>
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