{"product_id":"a-bubble-genevieve-castree-9781770463219","title":"A Bubble","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe artist and musician Genevi ve Castr e's last work--an expression of love, meant to last longer than words\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn near the end of her life, surrounded by the nature and calm of Anacortes, Washington, Genevi ve Castr e drew one final gift for her two-year-old daughter, the stunning board book \u003ci\u003eA Bubble\u003c\/i\u003e. Leaving behind a last note for a young child is an incomprehensible task; Castr e responds with grace and subtlety. Using precise, exquisite drawings of herself and her daughter, Castr e depicts changes in their daily routines as a greater story unfolds. Mother and daughter float from page to page, encased in a bubble that protects them from the outside world. A contemplation of love and loss, \u003ci\u003eA Bubble\u003c\/i\u003e is a lasting declaration, a final memory, a comfort for others experiencing grief, and a beautiful archive of one of the world's most talented cartoonist's final artistic achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnown for her hauntingly beautiful music (under the names   PAON and Woelv), engrossingly detailed album illustrations, and delicate, subtle comics, Castr e's previous graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eSusceptible\u003c\/i\u003e, shows her rare ability to handle difficult personal material with intimacy and honesty. \u003ci\u003eA Bubble\u003c\/i\u003e acts as an extension of her life story and the final chapter of a beautifully full existence. Castr e passed away in 2016 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Genevieve Castree\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1770463216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770463219\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Drawn \u0026amp; Quarterly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Board Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.80h x 5.80w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2018 pg. 119","brand":"Genevieve Castree","offers":[{"title":"Board Book","offer_id":43984254435583,"sku":"9781770463219","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_12eaffc4-7caa-4093-88fb-d59c7fe1ecef.jpg?v=1683271332","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-bubble-genevieve-castree-9781770463219","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}