The Collected Essex County
Read the beloved classic that inspired the CBC miniseries!
New York Times Bestselling cartoonist Jeff Lemire pays tribute to his roots with Essex County, an award-winning trilogy of graphic novels set in an imaginary version of his hometown, the eccentric farming community of Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
Where does a young boy turn when his whole world suddenly disappears? What turns two brothers from an unstoppable team into bitterly estranged loners? How does the simple-hearted care of one middle-aged nurse reveal the scars of an entire community, and can anything heal the wounds caused by a century of deception? Award-winning cartoonist Jeff Lemire pays tribute to his roots with Essex County, an award-winning trilogy of graphic novels set in an imaginary version of his hometown, the eccentric farming community of Essex County, Ontario, Canada. Here, Lemire crafts an intimate study of one community through the years, and a tender meditation on family, memory, grief, secrets, and reconciliation. With the lush, expressive inking of a young artist at the height of his powers, Lemire draws us in and sets us free.
This new edition collects the complete, critically-acclaimed trilogy (Tales from the Farm, Ghost Stories, and The Country Nurse) in one deluxe volume! Also included are over 40-pages of previously unpublished material, including two new stories.
New York Times Bestselling cartoonist Jeff Lemire pays tribute to his roots with Essex County, an award-winning trilogy of graphic novels set in an imaginary version of his hometown, the eccentric farming community of Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
Where does a young boy turn when his whole world suddenly disappears? What turns two brothers from an unstoppable team into bitterly estranged loners? How does the simple-hearted care of one middle-aged nurse reveal the scars of an entire community, and can anything heal the wounds caused by a century of deception? Award-winning cartoonist Jeff Lemire pays tribute to his roots with Essex County, an award-winning trilogy of graphic novels set in an imaginary version of his hometown, the eccentric farming community of Essex County, Ontario, Canada. Here, Lemire crafts an intimate study of one community through the years, and a tender meditation on family, memory, grief, secrets, and reconciliation. With the lush, expressive inking of a young artist at the height of his powers, Lemire draws us in and sets us free.
This new edition collects the complete, critically-acclaimed trilogy (Tales from the Farm, Ghost Stories, and The Country Nurse) in one deluxe volume! Also included are over 40-pages of previously unpublished material, including two new stories.
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Community Reviews
I just read this in a single sitting. I didn't even remove my butt from my chair. And I'm not even remotely upset that I just spent a good chunk of my Sunday afternoon on this.
I don't know if I'm the target audience for this or not. I don't have a lot of comic/graphic novel experience, but I do know a good story when I read it. And this is a good story. Essex County is made up of three separate sections in which the characters intersect. That's the simple description. What I really want to shout from the rooftops is that there is so much about life and love and youth and aging and loneliness using words and illustrations and expressions. It is a bit heavy and a bit depressing, but it is also extremely beautiful.
5 Stars
I don't know if I'm the target audience for this or not. I don't have a lot of comic/graphic novel experience, but I do know a good story when I read it. And this is a good story. Essex County is made up of three separate sections in which the characters intersect. That's the simple description. What I really want to shout from the rooftops is that there is so much about life and love and youth and aging and loneliness using words and illustrations and expressions. It is a bit heavy and a bit depressing, but it is also extremely beautiful.
5 Stars
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