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 Also included are over 40-pages of previously unpublished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.