Aya: Love in Yop City

English

ISBN: 1770460926

EAN: 9781770460928

Category: Comics & Graphic Novels / General

Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly Publications

Release Date: 10/30/2012

Synopsis: THE DRAMATIC CONCLUSION TO THE AYA SERIES Aya: Love in Yop Citycomprises the final three chapters of the Ayastory, episodes never before seen in English. Ayais a lighthearted story about life in the Ivory Coast during the 1970s, a particularly thriving and wealthy time in the countrys history. While the stories found in Aya: Love in Yop Citymaintain their familiar tone, quick pace, and joyfulness, we see Aya and her friends beginning to make serious decisions about their future. When a professor tries to take advantage of Aya, her plans to become a doctor are seriously shaken, and she vows to take revenge on the lecherous man. With a little help from the tight-knit community of Yopougon though, Aya comes through these trials stronger than ever. This second volume of the complete Ayaincludes unique appendicesrecipes, guides to understanding Ivorian slang, street sketches, and concluding remarks from Marguerite Abouet explaining history and social milieu. Inspired by Abouets childhood, the series has received praise for offering relief from the disaster-struck focus of most stories set in Africa. Ayais the winner of the Best First Album Award at the Angouleme International Comics Festival; was nominated for the YALSAs Great Graphic Novels list; and was included on best of lists from The Washington Post, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal.

Aya: Love in Yop City

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 1.29 inches

Width: 6.17 inches

Length: 8.39 inches

Weight: 16.05 oz

Pages: 384