On sale date: August 13, 2024
In this moving family saga, a teenage woman uncovers the hushed history of sexual violence that shattered her grandmother's life.
New York Public Library Best Comics for Adults 2024
Publishers Weekly Best Comics of 2024
San Martín, Argentina, 2001. Upon her estranged grandmother Vilma's death, 19-year-old Rocío moves into a house haunted by memories. Seeking a deeper understanding, Ro delves into her family history and uncovers the episodes of violence and betrayal that shattered Vilma's dreams. All the while, the familiar scent of mothballs permeating the estate serves to remind Ro of the ineluctable spell of the past that she must break in order to forge her own path in life. Tender, heartrending, and leavened with biting humor, Mothballs is at once a moving family saga and a poignant reflection on the need to hold fast to one's identity, despite how painful it can be. A showcase of tour de force cartooning that marks Sole Otero as a major talent in the global comics scene.
Praise
"Remarkable." — Sam Thielman - The New York Times
"Bursting with color and linework that playfully dances across the page, this electric English-language debut marks Otero as a rising star of international comics." — Publishers Weekly Starred Review
"Tender, humorous and heart-wrenching, Mothballs' family saga highlights the impact of generational trauma, the importance of healing as a family, and of breaking the chain of violence, secrets and sadness. A wonderfully thoughtful debut from Sole Otero" — Lydia Turner - Broken Frontier
"Otero's Mothballs is an unflinching look at family, love and choosing your own path. It stayed with me long after I read it." — Eleanor Davis (The Hard Tomorrow)
Specs
- Pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback / Softback
- Color
- Full-color
- Dimensions
- 7.1" × 9.6"
- ISBN-13
- 9781683969617