The Party Geoffrey Hayes Ricard works in a fanciful

Ricard works in a fanciful and childlike style

”—Polly Nor

This personal portrayal of the impact of war and societal upheaval on one family will help many Western readers to see how the past half-century of conflict has devastated a region rich in ancient culture

An unforeseen event near the end unlocks a flood of emotion unlike anything Tomine has expressed before on paper

and also what it's like to be a person

The Party Geoffrey Hayes Ricard works in a fancifulBy Tomi Ungerer. Published by Fantagraphics. Softcover, 136 pages, B&W, 2020 (originally published in the 1960s) Tomi Ungerer eviscerates the 1 percent in this series of cartoon vignettes (a proto graphic novel) that are unfortunately as relevant now as the time they were drawn and shall remain so forever and ever. Created in the 1960s, The Party takes place in the Hamptons. It's attended by captains of industry, tycoons, magnates, moguls, and various