Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters A Graphic Memoir

Description

Written by Yevgenia Nayberg; illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg.
144 pages; softcover.
Genyathe nickname of the books author and storys protagonist, Yevgeniaknows from age five that she wants to be an artist. When she turns eleven, shell apply to the same prestigious art school that her mother attended. But making the cut wont be easy, especially with the schools open-secret rule that no more than 1% of the student body can be Jewish. The years before Genyas eleventh birthday bring plenty to distract her. Nothing in Soviet Ukraine is quite as it seems; adults mock the government, but only in private; and her classmates are terrified of American bomb strikes. And thats all before April 26, 1986, when Genyas police officer neighbor gets called to an emergency in a town shes never heard of: Chernobyl.
A graphic memoir account of creator Yevgenia Naybergs childhood, Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters is both deeply personal and a glimpse into broader Soviet intelligentsia experiences. Young readers curious about life elsewhere, particularly in the face of disaster, will find ample details to devour, while those dreaming of a creative life will take inspiration from Genyas perseverance. Salient and yet often slyly funny, this is a must-read for any graphic memoir fan.