Paracuellos Volume 1
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.45 (612 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1631404687 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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1941) depicts brief vignettes from his life and that of other boys who lived in the fascist social aid “homes” that were by turns horrifying, pathetic, and poignant in this first English translation of this work. These memories of the ease of a society in turning to cruelty against its least members is a cautionary tale for us all." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY - “Giménez's powerful autobiographical work, a renowned classic in its native Spain, looks at the miserable lives of orphaned children and the offspring of the defeated during the regime of Franco. LIBRARY JOURNAL - “In Paracuellos acclaimed Spanish creator Giménez (b. In short episodes set in the titular state home for boys, Giménez pulls no punches, depicting the unrelentingly bleak day-to-day existence of wide-eyed children who are harshly pu
With a preface by Will Eisner.Paracuellos is a work of great courage, created at a time when telling the truth about Spain's political past could get one killed. It is arguably the most important graphic memoir ever created in comics. Their orphaned children—and others ripped from the homes of the defeated—were shuttled from Church-run "home" to "home" and fed a steady diet of torture and disinformation by a totalitarian state bent on making them "productive" citizens. Their humanity will speak to everyone. In 1975, after Franco's death, Carlos began to tell his story. Carlos Giménez's autobiographical account of the plight of children in post-World War II Fascist Spain has won virtually every comics award in Europe, including "Best Album" at the 1981 Angoulême Festival, and the "Heritage Award" at Angoulême in 2010.In the late 1930s when Spanish fascists led by Franco, and aided by Hitler and Mussolini, overthrew the elected gover
If you loved THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE (Guillermo del Toro's film), you MUST read PARACUELLOS Stephen R. Bissette We've waited decades, and it's here at long last: the first installment of a complete PARACUELLOS translated edition, by the great Carlos Giménez. For those who love comics, all I can say is BUY THIS, READ THIS; for those who only have heard of PARACUELLOS or Giménez (usually in conjunction with his inspiration for and work on Guillermo del Toro's THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE), I can only say, "TAKE THE LEAP!" This heartfelt, often harrowing, always heartbreaking chronicle of life in a Spanish orphanage during the Spanish Civil War is a classic, unlike anything in American comics, and mo. Institutionalized children during Franco's rule Alt Paracuellos del Jarama is a small town near Madrid. It is also the place where Carlos Giménez spent his childhood. This volume collects Giménez’ stories, told in the form of black-and-white strip art, ranging in length from a single page to a few pages. The stories deal with the daily lives of children who are being raised (or held, or abused) in institutions during the 1950s while Spain was under Franco’s rule.Some of the children are orphans. Some are the children of parents who are being held as political prisoners. Other kids have been temporarily or permanently a. "Heartbreaking tale of Life in Social Aid Homes for Children in Fascist Spain" according to Maxine McLister. In February 19Heartbreaking tale of Life in Social Aid Homes for Children in Fascist Spain In February 1936, Spain elected a Republican government supported by parties on the left. In July of the same year, a military uprising of the right began led by General Francisco Franco and supported by the fascist governments of Germany and Italy. The Civil War lasted until 1939, ending with Franco’s victory. The death toll is estimated to have been approximately 500,000 not counting deaths from malnutrition, starvation and illnesses related to the war. Franco’s Nationalists would hold power until his death in 1975.As a result of the war and the government’s totalitarian po. 6, Spain elected a Republican government supported by parties on the left. In July of the same year, a military uprising of the right began led by General Francisco Franco and supported by the fascist governments of Germany and Italy. The Civil War lasted until 19Heartbreaking tale of Life in Social Aid Homes for Children in Fascist Spain In February 1936, Spain elected a Republican government supported by parties on the left. In July of the same year, a military uprising of the right began led by General Francisco Franco and supported by the fascist governments of Germany and Italy. The Civil War lasted until 1939, ending with Franco’s victory. The death toll is estimated to have been approximately 500,000 not counting deaths from malnutrition, starvation and illnesses related to the war. Franco’s Nationalists would hold power until his death in 1975.As a result of the war and the government’s totalitarian po. 9, ending with Franco’s victory. The death toll is estimated to have been approximately 500,000 not counting deaths from malnutrition, starvation and illnesses related to the war. Franco’s Nationalists would hold power until his death in 1975.As a result of the war and the government’s totalitarian po