Products description
Hand lettering by Michael Hau
112 pages, black and white, 30.5 x 19.5 cm, paperback with flaps
The young illustrator Gemma Tate marries the divorced Charlie Bovery and thus involuntarily becomes the stepmother of his two children and the nightmare of his quarrelsome ex-wife. In this role, Gemma is soon fed up with London and persuades Charlie to move to Normandy with her. But the allure of French country life soon wears off and Gemma ekes out a dull existence in the middle of nowhere in Normandy.
For Gemma's new neighbor, the well-read baker Raymond Joubert, however, the idyllic country life takes on a whole new perspective when the Boverys acquire the old farmhouse nearby. He becomes obsessed with her and the idea that he is looking at the incarnation of Flaubert's heroine...
Based on Gustave Flaubert's masterpiece "Madame Bovary", Posy Simmonds has created a multi-layered panopticon about adultery and its consequences, betrayal and disappointment, dreams and life's lies. Told in a clever and psychologically dense way, "Gemma Bovery" is a multi-faceted comic in which Posy Simmonds succeeds in expressing the inner conflict of her characters thanks to her precise drawings.
Like "Gemma Bovery", "Tamara Drewe" originally appeared in weekly episodes in "The Guardian" and was only later published in book form. She was made a Member of the British Empire in 2002 for her services to the newspaper industry. Posy Simmonds is known for her caricaturing style, with which she explores the British middle class. In her socially analytical stories, Posy Simmonds likes to portray typical representatives of the British literary scene.
In addition to comics and cartoons, Posy Simmonds has also been writing and drawing children's books since 1987. "Schokoladenhochzeit", "Die Katze des Bäckers", "Polly, Jack und der Büffel" and other titles have been published in German by Diogenes. "Tamara Drewe" was awarded the Prix de la critique at the International Comic Festival in Angoulême in January 2009. Stephen Frears adapted "Tamara Drewe" [Immer Drama um Tamara] into a film in 2010. The title role was played by Gemma Arterton, known from "Quantum of Solace", where she played alongside Daniel Craig.
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OVP
Original packaging (generally sealed). Internal condition cannot be checked for defects and completeness. Externally recognizable defects are listed.
Condition 0 (mint MT)
An exceptional example of a given book. Slightest bindery or printing defects are allowed. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity. Corners are cut square and sharp. Spine is tight and flat. No interior autographs or owner signatures.
Condition 0-1 (near mint NM)
Nearly perfect in every way with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. Only subtle bindery or printing. Spine is tight and flat. Only the slightest interior tears are allowed.
Condition 1 (very fine VF)
An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with outstanding eye appeal. A small accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear beginning to show, possibly including minor creases. Corners may be blunted. Minor foxing. The slightest spine roll may be present, as well as a possible moderate color break. Slight rust migration. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present.
Condition 1-2 (fine FN)
An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with no significant creasing or other serious defects. Some accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases. Blunted corners are more common, as is minor staining, soiling, discoloration, and/or foxing. A minor spine roll is allowed. There can also be a 1/4" spine split or severe color break. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and a few slight stress lines may be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown and fairly supple with no signs of brittleness. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. Centerfold may be loose.
Condition 2 (very good/fine VG-FN)
An above-average but well used comic book. An accumulation of bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and/or dimples. Blunted corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing. A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed. A spine split of up to 1/2" may be present. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown with no signs of brittleness. Centerfold may be loose. Minor interior tears may also be present.
Condition 2-3 (very good VG)
The average used comic book. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be loose but not completely detached. Cover reflectivity is low. Can have moderate creases or dimples. Corners may be blunted. Store stamps, name stamps, arrival dates, initials, etc. have no effect on this grade. Some discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor soiling is allowed. Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a 1" spine split. Staples may be discolored. Minor to moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple.
Condition 3 (good GD)
Shows substantial wear; often considered a "reading copy". Cover shows significant wear and may even be detached. Cover reflectivity is low and in some cases completely absent. Book-length creases and dimples may be present. Rounded corners are more common. Moderate soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing may be present. The largest piece allowed missing from the front or back cover is usually a 1/2" triangle or a 1/4" square. Spine roll is likely. May have up to a 2" spine split. Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Moderate interior tears may be present.
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