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Collected Essex County
Collected Essex County | Jeff Lemire
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Where does a young boy turn when his whole world suddenly disappears? What turns two brothers from an unstoppable team into a pair of bitterly estranged loners? How does the simple-hearted care of one middle-aged nurse reveal the scars of an entire community, and can anything heal the wounds caused by a century of deception? Award-winning cartoonist Jeff Lemire pays tribute to his roots with Essex County, an award-winning trilogy of graphic novels set in an imaginary version of his hometown, the eccentric farming community of Essex County, Ontario, Canada. In Essex County, Lemire crafts an intimate study of one community through the years, and a tender meditation on family, memory, grief, secrets, and reconciliation. With the lush, expressive inking of a young artist at the height of his powers, Lemire draws us in and sets us free.This new edition collects the complete, critically-acclaimed trilogy (Tales from the Farm, Ghost Stories, and The Country Nurse) in one deluxe volume! Also included are over 40-pages of previously unpublished material, including two new stories.
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xicanti
Essex County | Jeff Lemire
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Late-in-the-day #bookreport!

I finished THE LAST WISH (blah; I resent the time it took up), BLACK WRITERS MATTER (really good), TO YOUR ETERNITY (really good), and DEAR SCARLET (excellent), and I‘ll finish CITY OF NIGHT before bed.

I made a good start on ESSEX COUNTY.

I finished one Saga, then totally ignored the book. 🤷‍♀️

I read too dammed slowly to squeeze in FIFTH QUARTER. Next week.

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xicanti
Essex County | Jeff Lemire
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Nostalgia two ways: $1 bills and $1 (+tax) comics.

I can‘t say as I much miss $1 bills, but I have lots of fond memories of my mum buying me cheap comics whenever we stopped for gas.

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Eyelit
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I‘m in the final stretch! Going to finish up some books in progress and read this masterpiece by Jeff Lemire. #24in48

Andrew65 Good luck, almost there!🙌👏 (edited) 5y
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ColleenIsReading
Essex County | Jeff Lemire
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Pickpick

This was an excellent graphic novel compilation of Jeff Lemire‘s interwoven stories of life, relationships, and hockey in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. Touching stories and beautiful artwork.

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kidamy
Essex County | Jeff Lemire
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Pickpick

Wonderful, wonderful. If it weren't for the library, Jeff Lemire would be getting me into a financial pinch right now. I burn through these so quickly.

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kidamy
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This book is a gigantic pain in the ass if you doze off and drop it on your face.

Goodnight, Litsy.

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WhiteDayLilies
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I‘m so glad I started @24in48 Readathon with this one... it‘s so good :) #essexcounty #canadian #home

Yossarian I loved Part One, and then never quite seemed interested enough to start Part Two. 7y
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WhiteDayLilies
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My stack of books for the @24in48 Readathon!
I feel like I have a good mix of fiction, non-fiction, got some essays and poetry, got some fantasy and a classic, got a graphic novel and some science...Feeling good about my choices:) 📚📚📚📚📚📚📚
#essexcounty #selfishshallowandselfabsorbed #astrophysicsforpeopleinahurry #poorunfortunatesoul #thelittleprincess #stuffivebeenfeelinglately

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MrsAlexanderHamilton
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Allietaylor16
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My sleepy Charlie bird and late afternoon read.