Takalo, Tiitu
Memento Mori
- ISBN 13:
- 9781637152027
- author:
- Takalo, Tiitu
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oni Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 232
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 15.2 x 2.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
A graphic memoir about life, art, and finding happiness after a sudden cerebral hemorrhage at thirty-eight. Tiitu Takalo's Memento Mori chronicles her journey through recovery, reflecting on her past and present in exceptional honesty and compassion. The story is one of survival, but also a philosophical and psychological exploration of the human experience. With remarkable candour, Takalo shares her experiences in an intensive care unit, and the long road to healing that followed. This deeply moving graphic novel is a celebration of life, told with masterful skill and sensitivity. A powerful and insightful work from a renowned graphic novelist, Memento Mori is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in art, psychology, or simply a compelling story about the human condition.