{"product_id":"boundless-paperback-3","title":"Boundless - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJillian Tamaki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPEARED ON BEST OF THE YEAR LISTS FROM NPR, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, WASHINGTON POST, VULTURE, BOOKLIST, AND MORE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe cartoonist of \u003ci\u003eThis One Summer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSuperMutant Magic Academy\u003c\/i\u003e explores the virtual and IRL world of contemporary women via a lens both surreal and wry \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJenny becomes obsessed with a strange \"mirror Facebook,\" which presents an alternate, possibly better, version of herself. Helen finds her clothes growing baggy, her shoes looser, and as she shrinks away to nothingness, the world around her recedes as well. The animals of the city briefly open their minds to us, and we see the world as they do. A mysterious music file surfaces on the internet and forms the basis of a utopian society-or is it a cult? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoundless\u003c\/i\u003e is at once fantastical and realist, playfully hinting at possible transcendence: from one's culture, one's relationship, oneself. This collection of short stories is a showcase for the masterful blend of emotion and humour of award-winning cartoonist Jillian Tamaki.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJillian Tamaki\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and cartoonist based in Toronto. She is the co-creator along with her cousin Mariko Tamaki of the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eSkim\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book and a Governor General's Award. Their second graphic novel \u003ci\u003eThis One Summer\u003c\/i\u003e was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller that earned a Governor General's Award and a Caldecott honor. Tamaki's first collection of her own comics was the critically acclaimed bestseller and Eisner-winning, \u003ci\u003eSuperMutant Magic Academy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.6 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 30, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42165894185095,"sku":"9781770462878","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/f068be9648a219dadb708b34f1fca653.webp?v=1733316958","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/boundless-paperback-3","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}