Penny: A Graphic Memoir

This colourful graphic novel features the philosophical and existential musings of a cat named Penny and the everyday realities of apartment life with her owners.

This colorful graphic novel features the philosophical and existential musings of a cat named Penny.

Told through a collection of stories, Penny: A Graphic Memoirwanders through her colorful imagination as she recalls her humblebeginnings on the streets of New York and waxes poetic about therealities of her sheltered life living in an apartment with her owners.

Filledwith ennui, angst, and vivid dreams, Penny proves that being a cat ismore profound than we once thought. A unique blend of high art andhumor, Penny: A Graphic Memoir perfectly portrays one cat'sstruggles between her animal instincts, her philosophical reflections,and the lush creature comforts of a life with human servants.

•DISTINCTIVE, BEAUTIFUL, AND FUNNY: Reading like a highbrow Garfield,this unique dose of sardonic wit and cat content combines humor andstorytelling with Karl Stevens' very realistic illustration style. Freshand imaginative, this graphic novel feels familiar and accessible,featuring one of the world's most beloved animals.
• IMPRESSIVE AND DECORATED AUTHOR: Karl Stevens has written four graphic novels, and his comics have appeared regularly in the New Yorker, Village Voice, and Boston Phoenix. His work has been well received all around, and The Lodger was a Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist.
•UNIQUE GIFT FOR CAT LOVERS: For cat lovers who have all the classic cathumor books, this is something new that's both unique but familiar,combining a new voice with stunning artwork in a fresh format. Foranyone who wonders what their cat is thinking, this book ispitch-perfect, and the gorgeous artwork and package make it a delightfulpresent.

Weight: 370g
Dimension: 179 x 204 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781452183053