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Jimmy Corrigan : the smartest kid on earth

by Chris Ware

This graphic novel chronicles four generations of the Corrigan family from 1893 to 1983. It depicts an emotionally stunted man meeting his estranged father, using detailed coloured illustrations to explore themes of isolation and family legacy.

Accession 7295 ISBN 9780224062107 Publisher Jonathan Cape
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