Blankets (Odeyala)

'Blankets' is an autobiographical novel in which Craig Thompson uses comics to explore the struggles and doubts that accompany growing up. Set against the wintry backdrop of the American Midwest, this candid memoir depicts small-town life in a Christian family, where the strictness of their upbringing is proportionate to the strictness of their faith. 'Blankets' is a powerful portrait of vulnerable adolescence: loneliness and confusion, first love and heartbreak, a crisis of faith, and self-discovery. Thompson's vibrant artwork and extraordinary graphic compositions make this story recognizable and understandable to readers of all generations around the world.

In 2004, Craig Thompson's book won all the prestigious American comic book awards: Blankets won the Will Eisner Award twice, the Harvey Kurtzman Award three times, and the Ignatz Award twice.

Author: Craig Thompson
Publishing House: Boomkniga
Year: 2019
Number of pages: 596
Cover type: hardback
Translator: Vasily Shevchenko
Illustrator: Craig Thompson
Country of origin: UK
Age group: young adults, adults