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Second Avenue Caper recounts the real‑life efforts of a close‑knit group of New York artists and activists during the early 1980s, as they faced the AIDS epidemic in their city. Driven by a desire to help those suffering, the group devises a plan to transport an experimental drug from Mexico to the United States, risking legal and social obstacles to bring hope to their community.
The book, illustrated by award‑winning artist Mark Zingarelli, presents a poignant, fast‑paced account of activism and solidarity amid the crisis. It celebrates a generation that confronted the disease with courage and creativity, making a lasting contribution to the history of the AIDS fight in the United States.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Memoir
Authors: Joyce Brabner
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