Sylvie

In a witty and wise graphic memoir, Sylvie Kantorovitz explores her path as an artist and teacher, navigating conflicts with her parents, shifting friendships, and being the only Jewish family in town. The text captures her poignant questions and blossoming confidence, while the illustrations depict her making art as a means of solace and self-expression. An affecting portrait of a unique childhood, Sylvie connects the extraordinary moments of growing up to a life rich in hope and purpose.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 02 June 2022
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Sylvie lives in a school in France, where her father is the head teacher and her home is a flat at the end of a hallway of classrooms. As a young child, she and her brother explore this most unusual kingdom, full of small mysteries and quirky surprises. However, as they grow older, life becomes more complicated. Sylvie becomes aware of her parents' conflicts, the complexities of shifting friendships, and what it means to be the only Jewish family in town. She also begins to sense that her perceived success relied on the pursuit of math and science, even though she loves art.

In a funny and perceptive graphic memoir, author-illustrator Sylvie Kantorovitz traces her first steps as an artist and teacher. The text captures her poignant questions and her blossoming confidence, while the droll illustrations depict her making art as both a means of solace and self-expression. An affecting portrait of a unique childhood, Sylvie connects the extraordinary moments of growing up to a life rich in hope and purpose.

Weight: 720g
Dimension: 152 x 217 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781406398618