The strange
The Strange follows an unnamed, undocumented immigrant who tries to forge a new life in a Western country where he doesn't speak the language. Jerome Ruillier's story is deftly told through myriad viewpoints, as each narrator recounts a situation in which they crossed paths with the newly-arrived foreigner. Many of the people he meets are suspicious of his unfamiliar background, or of the unusual language they do not understand. By employing this third-person narrative structure, Ruillier masterfully portrays the complex plight of immigrants and the vulnerability of being undocumented. The Strange shows one person's struggle to adapt while dealing with the often brutal and unforgiving attitudes of the employers, neighbors, and strangers who populate this new land.
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Subject |
Immigrants > Comic books, strips, etc. |
Genre |
Graphic novels. Comics (Graphic works) Fiction. |
- ISBN: 9781770463172
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Physical Description
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146 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm - Edition First edition.
- Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2018.
Content descriptions
Language Note: | Translated from the French. |