Land of Mirrors by María Medem
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A presentation and Q&A with graphic novelist María Medem, in partnership with the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain.
Date and time
LocationLost City Books
About this event
- Event lasts 1 hour
Seeped in flamenco rhythms, a hero’s journey of love and hope
Antonia is the sole inhabitant of a deserted town, with only a roaming pack of dogs and her own worn out memories to keep her company. Nothing is new in this world, the ponds are so still they are dead, and her recollections feel more vivid than her surroundings. At times, the isolation is unbearable. Until she meets her flower. Her flower gives her purpose: a reason to get up each morning, to ring the bells of the town, to wake up the fields, and to feel alive. And yet a relentless thought eats away at her—what will happen once her flower dies?
Her quest to save the flower begins alongside a charming traveler from the land of mirrors.The pair embark on a journey filled with music, swimming holes, and folk tales whispered late into the starry night. They march through the fields to the beat of turtledove calls, occasionally stopping to get drunk off the fruits of the strawberry tree. Slowly Antonia opens up to the world beyond her town, to the people who inhabit it—and to the endless possibilities of community and friendship.
One of Spain’s most successful contemporary illustrators, María Medem’s atmospheric storytelling bursts with sensorial delight—brimming with engrossing sounds, flavors, and tactile sensations. With impeccable line work and an enchanting use of color, Medem spins a heartfelt meditation on loneliness, friendship, and the transformative power of love.
Translated from Spanish by Aleshia Jensen and Daniela Ortiz.
About the author:
María Medem was born and lives in Seville, Spain. She began self-publishing fanzines after completing her fine arts studies. She’s been published by Terry Bleu (Netherlands), Studio Fidèle (France), and Apa Apa Cómics (Spain). Her latest two books, Cénit and Por Culpa de una Flor, (the Spanish edition of Land of Mirrors), were published by Apa Apa, the latter in collaboration with Blackie Books. In between comics work, María also spends time illustrating, animating, and going on walks with her greyhound.
María Medem will be in conversation with Warren Bernard.
Warren Bernard is is the Executive Director of Small Press Expo and a comics historian. Warren has lectured on various topics of comics history at the Library of Congress, University of Pennsylvania, The Center for Cartoon Studies and other institutions. His book Cartoons for Victory,was nominated for the prestigious Eisner Award, his second such nomination. Warren contributed articles to The Comics Journal, Military History and The Nib, as well as providing research, writing and materials from his collection to over 25 books on the subject of comics history. Warren has curated exhibits at the Society of Illustrators, Chicago Historical Society and Anne Arundel Community College, lending to those exhibitions as well as others. Warren established The Warren Bernard Collection as well as The Small Press Expo Collection, both at the Library of Congress, as well as establishing a named collection at Columbia University's Butler Library.
Accessibility note: This event is up two flights of stairs and Lost City Books does not have an elevator. Please contact events@lostcitybookstore.com with questions.
Dato de accesibilidad: Este evento toma lugar en el segundo piso y Lost City Books no tiene ascensor. Favor de contactar events@lostcitybookstore.com con cualquiera duda.
