Graphic Novels from Guy Delisle



Following Pyongyang, Delisle also wrote and drew Shenzhen where he also travels to for work. Shenzhen is a city Shenzhensurrounded by an armed fence, has no cafes or universities and seems focused on brand name commerce. Delisle is lonely and bored. Usually a graphic novel about a bored Canadian in a foreign city wouldn't be at the top of my recommendation list, but Delisle even mentions that "taken out of context, even boredom can probably sublimate itself and seem's a bit like memory". These poignant and funny insights combined with some very touching connections he makes with the locals make for an easy recommendation.