Author: GIMéNEZ, CARLOS
Title: Paracuellos
Description: Audie, N.D.. Original decorated wrappers. Hinges cracked. Endpapers discoloured. Slight discolouration to covers. Some wear to edges & corners. ; 28.5 x 22 x 0.6 cms; Paracuellos is a powerful autobiographical graphic novel series by Spanish artist Carlos Giménez. It portrays the harsh realities of life in the state-run children’s homes (called “Auxilio Social”) in Francoist Spain during the 1940s and 1950s. These homes were meant to care for orphans and children of Republicans—those who had lost or opposed the Spanish Civil War—but they were instead marked by authoritarian discipline, emotional repression, and ideological indoctrination. Through stark, expressive black-and-white artwork and deeply personal storytelling, Giménez recounts his own childhood experiences along with those of other children in these institutions. The series exposes the cruelty, hypocrisy, and psychological damage inflicted on vulnerable young people in the name of morality and patriotism. Despite the grim subject matter, Paracuellos is also filled with moments of humanity, resilience, and even humor. It stands as a bold act of memory and resistance, preserving the voices of those who lived through a repressive era often ignored or erased in official histories. Widely acclaimed, it is considered a landmark in European graphic literature.. Very Good- with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Memoir Fascist French Translation Orphan
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Title: Paracuellos
Description: Audie, N.D.. Original decorated wrappers. Hinges cracked. Endpapers discoloured. Slight discolouration to covers. Some wear to edges & corners. ; 28.5 x 22 x 0.6 cms; Paracuellos is a powerful autobiographical graphic novel series by Spanish artist Carlos Giménez. It portrays the harsh realities of life in the state-run children’s homes (called “Auxilio Social”) in Francoist Spain during the 1940s and 1950s. These homes were meant to care for orphans and children of Republicans—those who had lost or opposed the Spanish Civil War—but they were instead marked by authoritarian discipline, emotional repression, and ideological indoctrination. Through stark, expressive black-and-white artwork and deeply personal storytelling, Giménez recounts his own childhood experiences along with those of other children in these institutions. The series exposes the cruelty, hypocrisy, and psychological damage inflicted on vulnerable young people in the name of morality and patriotism. Despite the grim subject matter, Paracuellos is also filled with moments of humanity, resilience, and even humor. It stands as a bold act of memory and resistance, preserving the voices of those who lived through a repressive era often ignored or erased in official histories. Widely acclaimed, it is considered a landmark in European graphic literature.. Very Good- with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Memoir Fascist French Translation Orphan
Price: GBP 12.00 = appr. US$ 17.14 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 63272
- Book number: 63272
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