It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken : A Picture Novella

Description

In his first graphic novel, "It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken", Seth pays homage to the wit and sophistication of the magazine cartoon. Disaffected by the crassness of contemporary culture, Seth takes refuge in a quest to uncover the life and work of Kalo, a forgotten New Yorker cartoonist from the 1940s, but his obsession blinds him to his increasingly withdrawn lover and the quiet desperation of his family. Charming old-fashioned style characterizes this gently wry modern quest tale about longing, anxiety and the lessons of nostalgia. First published 2007.

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This new edition presents Seth's first book in its definitive form, collecting the extensive, beautifully illustrated storyline from his popular comic-book series Palookaville.

Author description

Seth's comic book series, Palookaville, has been collected into It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken and Clyde Fans. He is an illustrator for the New Yorker and the designer of best-selling The Complete Peanuts. His humorous graphic novel, Wimbledon Green, about the obsession of comic-book collecting, was published by Jonathan Cape in 2006.