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A Bubble Board book – June 26, 2018

by Geneviève Castrée (Author)

4.8 20 ratings

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The artist and musician Geneviève Castrée’s last work―an expression of love, meant to last longer than words

Drawn near the end of her life, surrounded by the nature and calm of Anacortes, Washington, Geneviève Castrée drew one final gift for her two-year-old daughter, the stunning board book A Bubble. Leaving behind a last note for a young child is an incomprehensible task; Castrée responds with grace and subtlety. Using precise, exquisite drawings of herself and her daughter, Castrée depicts changes in their daily routines as a greater story unfolds. Mother and daughter float from page to page, encased in a bubble that protects them from the outside world. A contemplation of love and loss, A Bubble is a lasting declaration, a final memory, a comfort for others experiencing grief, and a beautiful archive of one of the world’s most talented cartoonist’s final artistic achievements.

Known for her hauntingly beautiful music (under the names Ô PAON and Woelv), engrossingly detailed album illustrations, and delicate, subtle comics, Castrée’s previous graphic novel, Susceptible, shows her rare ability to handle difficult personal material with intimacy and honesty. A Bubble acts as an extension of her life story and the final chapter of a beautifully full existence. Castrée passed away in 2016 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

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16 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Drawn and Quarterly
Publication date

June 26, 2018
Dimensions

5.66 x 0.58 x 5.89 inches
ISBN-10

1770463216
ISBN-13

978-1770463219
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Appeared on Best of 2018 lists from Pitchfork, Quill & Quire, and 100 Scope Notes!

“Before Geneviève Castrée passed away, she wrote this heart-wrenching story for her daughter… The most heartbreaking book of 2018.”―100 Scope Notes

“[A] heartbreaking last work.”―Pitchfork

"[A Bubble] is beautiful... The art Castrée made is testimony: to the joys of growing older, and to the price."―The Paris Review

“This board book – exploring the poignant relationship between a dying mother and her toddler-aged child – has to be one of the most heartbreaking works we have ever read.”―Quill & Quire

“A masterfully understated evocation of filial love and impending loss, its title an uncannily apt dual metaphor for a family’s self-created safe space and a mother’s fragile condition.”―Montreal Gazette

"Castrée’s book is a work of unbelievable dedication and care... A truly magnificent work of art."―Women's Review of Books

"Castrée’s delicate, detailed artwork, in warm, rich colors, reveals charming details of day-to-day life... Though the subject matter is tough, this thoughtfully written book, which ends on a hopeful note despite Castrée’s death in 2016, might be just right to share with little ones struggling to come to terms with a parent’s infirmity."―Booklist

About the Author

Geneviève Castrée (1981-2016) was born in Québec. Swept away by comics, she wanted to be a cartoonist since the age of nine. Castrée felt the urge to publish her mini-comics early, and appeared in the Montréal underground scene while she was still a teenager. In addition to her books, Castrée had a number of exhibitions in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Japan. She spent her adult life in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and daughter, where she drew, made small sculptures out of porcelain, and played music under the name Ô PAON.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Drawn and Quarterly; Brdbk edition (June 26, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Board book ‏ : ‎ 16 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1770463216
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1770463219
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.66 x 0.58 x 5.89 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,803,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #291 in Drawn & Quarterly Comic & Graphic Novels
- #1,672 in Children's Books on Death & Dying
- #2,403 in Literary Graphic Novels (Books)

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Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2018

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I first learned about these unpublished drawings in Jayson Greene’s deeply moving profile on Phil Elvrum in Pitchfork following Genevieve’s death.

Thank you to the family for sharing Genevieve’s last work with us. It’s a testament to their love and bond that both have created such beautiful art in the face of something so unimaginably cruel.

I wish Phil Elvrum and their little pinecone a peaceful and happy life.

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Amy M. Thomas

Beautiful and heartbreaking.

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2018

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This book is incredibly beautiful and deeply personal. I lost my mother when I was 2 years old and I wish that I had a gift like this from her. It will leave you speechless. It would be helpful for the reader to know the story of Genevieve and her family, but the book can relate to love and loss between all mothers and children. Simply stunning.

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Jamie Schumacher

A beautiful book for any artist or parent

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019

This book is a beautiful but heartbreaking gift. Adults that know the full context of the story will ache, especially those with little ones. It’s a good book for a child who is too young to fully understand the concept of cancer but could use a way to talk about their loved one who is in treatment. A beautiful book for any artist or parent.

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Dot

I read it, I cried, I read it again

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2018

This book is so deeply moving. The work of an incredible artist who drew this book as a gift to her toddler as she struggled and eventually lost her battle with cancer. This book captures a moment in time so intensely. Artist Anders Nilsen, who is also one of my very favorites, helped complete the book. It is such a special book to hold in your hands.

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K. Oolep

Beautiful

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2018

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Very sweet and very moving. Lovely pictures and sad..

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Four Stars

Reviewed in Canada on August 12, 2018

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Good but sad

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