At The End
THE LAST YEAR IN THE LIFE OF EMMA GOLDMAN, A GRAPHIC NOVEL
Social History / Biography
- Price
- $25.95
AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 5, 2027
An intimate, poignant portrait of an uncompromising revolutionary and feminist.
Once known as “the world’s most dangerous woman,” Emma Goldman is now largely forgotten to history, but this graphic biography passionately reveals her dramatic life and ideals.
The year is 1939, and on the cusp of world war, Emma is living in Toronto. She leads a small group of left-wing radicals fighting the rise of fascist activities in Canada as waves of tyranny engulf Europe. In her final months, she struggles to maintain her stamina as they work to save a fellow anti-fascist from deportation and death.
David Lester’s raw black-and-white watercolour drawings evocatively depict the life of a radical maverick ahead of her time. At The End is a story of courage and conviction in a world of moral and political corruption. The life of Emma Goldman offers hope and inspiration for those of us today, unwaveringly speaking truth to power.
Reviews
PRAISE FOR LESTER’S PREVIOUS BOOKS
“His spreads of executions and revolts have a weight to them that will take readers’ breaths away.“ — The Comics Journal
“. . . portrays with a compelling visceral punch the people and their cultural and physical struggles.” — Library Journal (starred review)
“A dense and fiercely intelligent work that asks important questions about art, history, and the responsibility of the individual, all in a lyrical and stirring tone.” — Publishers Weekly
“Lester mines expressionist graphic manners ... to forge a black-and-white style that powerfully realizes his exceptionally literate script.” — Booklist
“An evocative, incisive, and powerful piece of graphic history.” — Kirkus Reviews
“In unflinching terms, his expressionist drawings capture the passion and commitment of his subject ...“ — Jason Lutes, author of Berlin
“Lester’s raw, expressive visual approach perfectly delivers.” — Nate Powell, National Book Award–winning artist of the March trilogy
Book Details
Pub Date: February 5, 2027
Trade paper
352 pages
978-1-55380-755-1 (print) 978-1-55380-756-8 (e-book)
6 x 9