{"product_id":"little-russia-paperback","title":"Little Russia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancis Desharnais\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHelge Dascher\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Everyone should read it.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Toronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A small village in the north of Quebec, Guyenne is run as a cooperative, with 50% of the inhabitants' paychecks going into a communal pot to develop the colony--hence the village's nickname of \"Little Russia.\" Based on the memories of author Francis Desharnais' grandparents, who lived in Guyenne from 1948 to 1968, this moving graphic novel delves into family history to explore Canada's rural heritage through the lens of both grassroots socialism and early feminism. An intimate story of epic scale, and the winner of multiple \"Best Book\" awards, \u003ci\u003eLittle Russia\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating foray into an unusual and largely forgotten social experiment.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancis Desharnais is one of the most prolific authors in Quebec's growing comics scene, with titles including \u003ci\u003eArt Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eMotel Galactic\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy, and \u003ci\u003eBurquette\u003c\/i\u003e, which was adapted as an animated series by the National Film Board of Canada. \u003ci\u003eLittle Russia\u003c\/i\u003e, his most recent release, has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Prix des libraires du Québec and the Grand prix de la ville de Québec for best graphic novel. He is also a member of Groupe Kiwistiti, an animation collective which he co-founded in 1999. He lives with his family on an island in the Saint Lawrence River.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelge Dascher\u003c\/b\u003e has for 25 years translated texts with a dynamic relationship to images. A background in art history and literature has grounded her translation of over sixty graphic novels, many by artists who have broadened the medium's storytelling range. Her translations included acclaimed titles such as Julie Delporte's \u003ci\u003eThis Woman's Work\u003c\/i\u003e (co-translated with Aleshia Jensen, Drawn and Quarterly, 2019), Sophie Bédard's \u003ci\u003eLonely Boys\u003c\/i\u003e (co-translated with Robin Lang, Pow Pow Press, 2020) and Michel Rabagliati's \"Paul\" books (Drawn and Quarterly, Conundrum). She also translates exhibitions, digital stories, and films, most recently Theodor Ushev's \u003ci\u003eThe Physics of Sorrow\u003c\/i\u003e (with Karen Houle, NFB, 2019). A Montrealer, she works from French and German to English.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48422252085497,"sku":"9782924049587","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/vvh_-db7o39782924049587.webp?v=1779263632","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/little-russia-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}