| A New Jerusalem Contributor(s): Dickson, Benjamin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1780264429 ISBN-13: 9781780264424 Publisher: New Internationalist OUR PRICE: $16.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Historical Fiction - Psychology | Mental Health |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.4" W x 9.4" (0.90 lbs) 152 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A boy's traumatized father comes home from the Second World War, but can't make the transition to civilian life. Eleven-year-old Ralph lives with his mother, plays in bombed-out buildings and dreams of the day his father will come home and tell him of all his heroic battles. But when his father actually does come back, he is far from what Ralph expected: his father is sullen, withdrawn and refuses to discuss the war at all. Susceptible to fits of crying and uncontrollable rages, his behaviour starts to directly impact Ralph and his mother, and the community around them. This is a beautifully observed and sensitive portrayal that will help readers understand post traumatic stress disorder. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dickson, Benjamin: - Benjamin Dickson is a writer whose previous works include the apocalyptic graphic novel Falling Sky (awarded "Best Indie Surprise 2006" and named one of the best graphic novels of the decade by Ain'tIt Cool News), and the science fiction thriller Slumdroid, currently being published by Scar Comics. He has had short stories published by Self Made Hero, Ctrl Alt Shift and Heavy Metal, and also worked on 1001 Graphic Novels to Read Before You Die. |