{"product_id":"the-book-of-hope-tommi-musturi-9781606998779","title":"The Book of Hope","description":"In a way that only the medium of comics can, \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e slows the reader down to the rhythms of the silent life of a retired couple living in a rural countryside. Behind the static, routine moments of everyday life something bigger takes shape. A flash of encroaching death starts to consume the husband, leading to visions and questions. This graphic novel from cartoonist Tommi Musturi is a thoughtful exploration of the human condition, and the series of mostly quotidian moments that make up most of our lives. The strong presence of silence and nature reflect the arctic exotica of Musturi's native Finland, but with a relatability, eloquence, and economy that will remind American readers of Chris Ware's \u003cem\u003eJimmy Corrigan\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e is a humane book filled with timeless humor and life itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tommi Musturi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1606998773\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781606998779\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantagraphics Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.70h x 9.20w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2016","brand":"Tommi Musturi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43979342872831,"sku":"9781606998779","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ed3b96bd-c426-4c63-94f3-363138d9d838.jpg?v=1683245054","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-book-of-hope-tommi-musturi-9781606998779","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}