Yelin, Barbara
Irmina
- ISBN 13:
- 9781914224133
- author:
- Yelin, Barbara
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- SelfMadeHero
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 17.2 x 24 x 2.2 centimetres (0.7
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Comics & Graphic Novels, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Irmina, a graphic novel by Barbara Yelin, tells the story of an ambitious young German woman who moves to London in the mid-1930s. There, she meets Howard Green, one of the first black students at Oxford, and they form a connection that is cut short when Irmina is forced back home due to the political situation in her country. As war approaches, Irmina's relationship with Howard is broken, and it becomes clear that prosperity will only be possible through betraying her ideals. This graphic novel presents a troubling drama about the tension between integrity and social advancement, based on a true story. It perfectly conveys the oppressive atmosphere of wartime Germany, reflecting with compassion and intelligence on the complicity that results from looking away. The book is a moving and perceptive exploration of the human experience during a time of great turmoil, raising important questions about the choices we make in the face of adversity.