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Name: Imagine wanting only this
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Author: Kristen Radtke

📘 Imagine wanting only this by Kristen Radtke

The book follows Kristen Radtke as she traverses deserted towns in the American Midwest, Italy, the Philippines, and New York City, using her striking illustrations and candid prose to explore grief after the sudden death of her uncle. Her fascination with ruins turns into a global pilgrimage that examines how places, people, and memories are interwoven and what legacy remains.

First publish date: 2017

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Memoir

Authors: Kristen Radtke

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