Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth

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Evocative graphic novel of an awkward loner's journey.

If you've ever felt out of step with the world, "Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth" could be a profound experience for you. Chris Ware's meticulous artwork and emotionally resonant storytelling create a world that's both uniquely alienating and deeply human. The innovative structure, with fold-outs and diagrams, adds layers to the story that normal prose couldn't, making this a graphic novel that stands out for its creativity and depth.

  • Guardian First Book Award (2001)
  • American Book Award (2001)
  • Harvey Awards for Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work (2001)
  • Prix du Festival d'Angoulême for Alph-art du meilleur album (2003)
  • Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Graphic Album: Reprint (2001)
  • Grand Prix de la Critique (2003)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth

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ISBN: 9780375714542
Authors: Chris Ware
Publisher: Pantheon
Date of Publication: 2003-04-29
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Graphic Novels/Comics/Manga
Related Topics: Graphic Novels, All Comics
Goodreads rating: 4.08
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The first book from the Chicago author of the “stunning” Building Stories (The New York Times) is a pleasantly-decorated view at a lonely and emotionally impaired "everyman," who is provided, at age 36, the opportunity to meet his father for the first time. “This haunting and unshakable book will change the way you look at your world.” — Time magazine “There’s no writer alive whose work I love more than Chris Ware.” — Zadie Smith, New York Times bestselling author of Swing Time. An improvisatory romance which gingerly deports itself between 1890's Chicago and 1980's small town Michigan, the reader is helped along by thousands of colored illustrations and diagrams, which, when read rapidly in sequence, provide a convincing illusion of life and movement. The bulk of the work is supported by fold-out instructions, an index, paper cut-outs, and a brief apology, all of which concrete to form a rich portrait of a man stunted by a paralyzing fear of being disliked.
 

Evocative graphic novel of an awkward loner's journey.

If you've ever felt out of step with the world, "Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth" could be a profound experience for you. Chris Ware's meticulous artwork and emotionally resonant storytelling create a world that's both uniquely alienating and deeply human. The innovative structure, with fold-outs and diagrams, adds layers to the story that normal prose couldn't, making this a graphic novel that stands out for its creativity and depth.

  • Guardian First Book Award (2001)
  • American Book Award (2001)
  • Harvey Awards for Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work (2001)
  • Prix du Festival d'Angoulême for Alph-art du meilleur album (2003)
  • Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Graphic Album: Reprint (2001)
  • Grand Prix de la Critique (2003)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.