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Run for it : stories of slaves who fought for their freedom / Marcelo D'Salete ; translator, Andrea Rosenberg ; editor, Kristy Valenti.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Portuguese Publisher: Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, [2017]Copyright date: ©2017Description: 175 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • still image
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781683960492
  • 1683960491
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Kalunga -- Sumidouro -- Cumbe -- Malungo.
Summary: "Run for It--a starkly stunning graphic novel by internationally acclaimed illustrator Marcelo d'Salete--is one of the first literary and artistic efforts to confront Brazil's hidden history of slavery. Seen through the eyes of its victims, Run for It tells of ordinary slaves who rebel against their masters. Run for It's vivid illustrations and magical realism engage the reader's poetic imagination through stories of individual suffering caused by the horrors of slavery. Originally published in Brazil--where it was nominated for three of the country's most prestigious comics awards--Run for It has received rave reviews worldwide. These intense tales offer a tragic and gripping portrait of one of history's darkest corners. It's hard to look away." -- Publisher's description.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Graphic Novel Salete, Marcelo Available 33111008683662
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Run For It -- a stunning graphic novel by internationally acclaimed illustrator Marcelo d'Salete -- is one of the first literary and artistic efforts to face up to Brazil's hidden history of slavery. Originally published in Brazil -- where it was nominated for three of the country's most prestigious comics awards -- Run For It has received rave reviews worldwide, including, in the U.S., The Huffington Post. These intense tales offer a tragic and gripping portrait of one of history's darkest corners. It's hard to look away.

Translated from the Portuguese.

Includes bibliographical references (page 174).

Kalunga -- Sumidouro -- Cumbe -- Malungo.

"Run for It--a starkly stunning graphic novel by internationally acclaimed illustrator Marcelo d'Salete--is one of the first literary and artistic efforts to confront Brazil's hidden history of slavery. Seen through the eyes of its victims, Run for It tells of ordinary slaves who rebel against their masters. Run for It's vivid illustrations and magical realism engage the reader's poetic imagination through stories of individual suffering caused by the horrors of slavery. Originally published in Brazil--where it was nominated for three of the country's most prestigious comics awards--Run for It has received rave reviews worldwide. These intense tales offer a tragic and gripping portrait of one of history's darkest corners. It's hard to look away." -- Publisher's description.

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