This groundbreaking graphic novel, is an eloquent portrait of adolescent yearning: first love (and first heartache), faith in crisis, and the process of moving beyond all of that.īeautifully rendered in pen and ink, Thompson has created a love story that lasts. Craig Thompson’s poignant graphic memoir plays out against the backdrop of a Midwestern winterscape: finely-hewn linework draws together a portrait of small town life, a rigorously fundamentalist Christian childhood, and a lonely, emotionally mixed-up adolescence. It’s a universal story, and Thompson’s vibrant brushstrokes and unique page designs make the familiar heartbreaking all over again.īlankets is the story of a young man coming of age and finding the confidence to express his creative voice. Over time though, their personal demons resurface and their relationship falls apart. Dawhud Direct Lion Fleece Blanket for Bed, 50' x 60' Jungle Fleece Throw Blanket for Women, Men and Kids - Super Soft Plush Lion Blanket Throw Animal Print Blanket, Kids Fleece Blanket. Blankets – Under an engulfing blanket of snow, Craig and Raina fall in love at winter church camp, revealing to one another their struggles with faith and their dreams of escape.
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