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(W) Seth (A/CA) Seth
While trying to understand his ennui, Seth discovers the life and work of Kalo, a forgotten
New Yorker cartoonist from the 1940s. But his obsession blinds him to the needs of his lover and the quiet desperation of his family. Wry self-reflection and moody colors characterize this tale about learning lessons from nostalgia. His playful and sophisticated experiment with memoir provoked a furious debate among cartoon historians and archivists about the existence of Kalo, and prompted a
Details feature about Seth's "hoax."
In Shops: Jan 30, 2008
SRP: $24.95