{"product_id":"world-record-holders-guy-delisle-9781770465671","title":"World Record Holders","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA funny and insightful retrospective collection from a celebrated cartoonist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUniversally beloved cartoonist Guy Delisle showcases a career-spanning collection of his work with a sly sense of humor and warm characterization. Before Delisle became an international superstar with his globe-hopping travelogues, he was an animator experimenting with the comics form. Always aware of the elasticity of the human form and honing his keen observer's eye, young Delisle created hilarious set pieces. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorld Record Holders \u003c\/i\u003eranges from wistful childhood nostalgia to chagrined post-fame encounters, touching on formally ambitious visual puns and gut-busting what-ifs. Delisle again and again shows how life is both exhilarating and embarrassing. Delisle visits an exhibition of his work in another country and is confronted by an angry spouse who blames him for destroying her marriage. A juvenile game of Bows and Arrows turns menacing as arrows shot straight up in the air turn into barely visible missiles of death. A coded message from space creates different reactions from different people--debates, dance festivals, gallery shows. Translated by Helge Dascher and Rob Aspinall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Guy Delisle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1770465677\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770465671\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 08\/09\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 6.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/08\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/28\/2022","brand":"Guy Delisle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047421309183,"sku":"9781770465671","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0f033b55-eeaf-4571-ab1a-a3d5eb04fb7e.jpg?v=1684990116","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/world-record-holders-guy-delisle-9781770465671","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}