Georgie

Thejoyful arrival of a longed-for baby is followed by overwhelminglosses buta loyal dog makes happiness possible again. Never before published in English, thismoving and profound graphic novel by R. O. Blechman treats its solemn subject with humor, simplicity, and warm humanity.Maurice Sendak characterized the tale as fierce, passionate little pictures that pack a punch only Blechman seems capable of delivering, and Jules Feiffer observed that Long-time fans are well aware of Blechman's elegant cartoon-poetry but in Georgie, his quiet, measured pace moves the reader onto darker terrain, presen.