The Name of the Game Contributor(s): Eisner, Will (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393328155 ISBN-13: 9780393328158 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: November 2008 Annotation: An extraordinary autobiography story from a legend in American comics. A historical novel touching on prejudice, assimilation, and anti-Semitism, this sweeping saga takes us from New York in the eighteenth century to Vienna before World War I, and finally to America during the depression and World War II. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Nonfiction - General |
Dewey: 741.597 |
LCCN: 2008029328 |
Physical Information: 0.52" H x 7.04" W x 9.94" L (0.78 lbs) 176 pages |
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Loosely based on the story of Eisner's wife's family, this epic tale spanning three generations of power and privilege explores wealth, marriage, and jealousy in a sprawling American dynasty. |
Contributor Bio(s): Eisner, Will: - Born in New York City, Will Eisner (1917-2005) was the author of the legendary comic strip The Spirit, as well as fifteen graphic novels and three influential instructional textbooks. The comic industry's top awards, the Eisner Awards, are named in his honor. |
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