The Ticking
By Renee French
216 pages, hardcover
From the publisher: The Ticking is the story of Edison Steelhead, a boy who at
birth takes his mother's life and his father's deformed face. Secreted
away by his father to be raised in a remote island lighthouse, Edison
relates to his surroundings in the only way he knows how--by capturing
them in his sketchbook. Able to find beauty in even the most grotesque
of things, Edison embraces his own unsettling appearance and sets out to
confront the rest of the world. Waiting for him on its alien shores
are the sights and experiences that will give shape to both his future
and his past. Written and illustrated by acclaimed artist Renee French,
The Ticking is a compelling work of graphic literature, a
reminder that before we can appreciate the beauty around us, we must
first find it within ourselves.
"A gem that means more with every reading." -- Booklist
"The Ticking is a journey to a place we've never seen or
imagined, yet which somehow and inexplicably we know intimately. To be
so deeply moved in so many directions at once is a rare gift Renee
French gives us, and it is nothing short of astonishing." -- Paul Provenza, director of The Aristocrats
"Renee French is that rare gift among artists -- one whose work
finds its way into the most guarded corners of our psyches and allows us
to revel in all that is awkward, embarrassing, or sticky about being
alive. -- Myla Goldberg, Author of Bee Season
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