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Papaya Salad
Papaya Salad | Elisa Macellari
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The debut graphic novel from Thai-Italian illustrator Elisa Macellari, Papaya Salad tells the story of her great-uncle Sompong who found himself in Europe on military scholarship on the eve of World War II. A gentle and resolute man in love with books and languages, in search of his place in the world, Sompong chronicles his life during the war and falling for his wife, finding humor and joy even as the world changes irrevocably around him This Winner of the 2019 Autori di Immagini Silver Medal in the Comics category tells the human story of the War, from a perspective not typically seen. An historical and emotional journey through my family and my roots that are grown between Europe and Asia. A personal narrative that needs to be shared and hopefully arouses empathy in the reader. -- Elisa Macellari
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Papaya Salad | Elisa Macellari
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Based on true events told to the author, then found in a diary, this graphic novel recounts the childhood, and young life experiences of uncle Sompong up to him meeting his wife.
Through the life of an individual, we discover more about History, with his experience in the Thai army during World War II. I liked the author sharing the recipe for papaya salad, sprinkled along the book.
Really enjoyed the illustrations too.

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booklover3258
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Papaya Salad | Elisa Macellari
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My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/srzS4FZBb2w

Enjoy!

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Papaya Salad | Elisa Macellari
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I loved this book! The color palette is intriguing, the illustration style is unique and evocative, and the subject matter was both familiar (Italy/Germany/Austria during WW2) and from a totally new (to me) wartime perspective - that of a Thai family.
I hope this picture gives a sense of the formats used in this book - so cool!

suvata I think I might need to get this one 3y
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