Portland Public Library

Present, Leslie Stein

eng

illustrations

no index present

fiction

Present

comics graphic novels

973798552

Leslie Stein

"Leslie Stein takes us on a sinuous urban stroll divorced from destination, glimpsing New York City through her open eyes. While she is closing up a bar late at night, she is also an adolescent at a rave in the mountains, an adult grappling with her grandfather's fading memory or at one of her first waitressing jobs. Stein is a master storyteller, an urban explorer, and a loyal guide through dark days and simple, blissful encounters. Stein's curiosity about and generosity toward the world around her come through powerfully: each colorful story flows with vivid watercolors and delicate ink lines. Here, an autobiography is built through memories and moments tied together by loose lines, evoking a beautiful dreamlike yet endlessly relatable glimpse into the world of a thirty-something woman carving out a life for herself, one step at a time. Known for her acclaimed Eye of the Majestic Creature series, collected here are Stein's serialized Vice.com comics which have become a staple for the site, showcasing her storytelling abilities with a freer style. With an introduction and new material, Present will be a deluxe die-cut hardcover that is a meditation on memory. Stein is asking us to take a moment to be here now, while acknowledging the other places and people we always carry with us."--Amazon.com

Daughter's day -- The architect -- Sub -- New job -- Mountain rave -- Vanguard -- Night out -- Exes -- Accidents -- Karma -- The endless loop -- The littlest memory -- True success -- Walkin' -- Omakase -- Peace sign -- Thanksgiving -- Mom guilt -- Loner's Christmas -- The bridge -- Bree -- Favorite customer -- Perfect day