Shortcomings by Adrian Tomine

Shortcomings by Adrian Tomine

The 2007 New York Times Book Review Notable Book now in paperback

Lauded for its provocative and insightful portrayal of interpersonal relationships, Adrian Tomine's politically charged Shortcomings was one of the most acclaimed books of 2007. Among many interviews and reviews in outlets around the country, Tomine was interviewed by Terry Gross on NPR's Fresh Air and also in The Believer, New York magazine, and Giant Robot. Shortcomings landed on countless best of lists, including those in Entertainment Weekly and The New York Times; was praised by Junot D-az in Publishers Weekly; and was the subject of a solo review in The New York Times Book Review that drew comparison between Tomine and Philip Roth. The groundbreaking graphic novel now returns in paperback.

Tomine, Adrian: - Adrian Tomine is the author of Scenes from an Impending Marriage, Shortcomings, Summer Blonde, Sleepwalk, 32 Stories, and the comic book series Optic Nerve. He is also an illustrator for The New Yorker, Esquire, and Rolling Stone, and his stories have appeared in The Best American Nonrequired Reading and An Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons, and True Stories. A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, Tomine lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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ISBN 13	9781897299166
ISBN 10	1897299168
Title	Shortcomings
Author	Adrian Tomine
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Drawn and Quarterly
Year published	2007-10-01
Number of pages	104
Prizes	Winner of IndieFab awards (Graphic Novel) 2007, Commended for Independent Publisher Book Awards (Graphic Novel-Drama) 2008
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.