Perramus : the city and oblivion / [drawn by] Alberto Breccia, written by Juan Sasturain ; translated by Erica Mena.
Material type:![Text](/opac-tmpl/lib/famfamfam/BK.png)
- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1683962907
- 9781683962908
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Main Library | Graphic Novel | BRECCIA, ALBERTO | Available | 33111009652625 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Perramus follows the existential odyssey of a political dissident. When the skull-faced Death Squad comes for him, he flees, voluntarily loses his memory and takes up the name Perramus from the brand of his raincoat. Accompanied by two unlikely figures, he travels to outlandish locals where they encounter a variety of eccentric characters. This collection is an act of resistance, having been written under the Argentinian military dictatorship.
"This graphic novel follows the existential odyssey of a political dissident. When he voluntarily loses his memory, he's dubbed "Perramus" from the brand of his raincoat. During his absurdist travels, he teams up with the gruff Cannelloni; a foreign aviator dubbed "The Enemy" by despot Mr. Whitesnow; and the blind author "Borges" (based on the real-life literary figure), who comes to be a guide. This motley crew journeys to outlandish locales where they encounter a variety of eccentric characters -- including a director of trailers for films that will never exist; a guerrilla force of circus folk, clowns, and puppeteers; a tin-pot dictator with a vast fortune built on an empire of excrement; and Ronald Reagan. This highly anticipated collection is an act of resistance in and of itself -- it was created while Argentina's military dictatorship was still in power. Perramus is a cartooning tour de force, with a revolutionary message that remains vital to this day. Black & white illustrations."--Amazon.