Roaming
Roaming is a 2023 graphic novel written by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Jillian Tamaki, and published by Drawn & Quarterly on September 12, 2023. The novel follows three Canadian college students visiting New York City for a spring break trip in 2009.
Roaming
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- Mariko Tamaki.
- Date
- 2023.
- Publisher
- Roaming was published by Drawn & Quarterly.
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Roaming is a 2023 graphic novel written by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Jillian Tamaki, and published by Drawn & Quarterly on September 12, 2023. The novel follows three Canadian college students visiting New York City for a spring break trip in 2009.
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• Publisher — Drawn & Quarterly • Date — September 12, 2023 • Artist — Jillian Tamaki • Writer — Mariko Tamaki • Origisbn — 978-1770464339 • Title — Roaming
Plot
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In the spring of 2009, childhood best friends Dani and Zoe travel from their respective universities in Canada to New York City. Unbeknownst to Zoe, Dani brings along her roommate Fiona, an art student, and the three stay in a hostel, visiting landmarks including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Grand Central Station, and the American Museum of Natural History. A romance begins to blossom between Zoe and Fiona, and tensions rise as the five-day trip continues.
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Kirkus Reviews dubbed the book a "visually and narratively appealing work of coming-of-age fiction." Publisher Weekly gave a starred review. It tied for the top graphic novel of Publisher Weekly's 2023 annual critics poll. Awards and Honors • Year — Award — Result — Ref. Reference • 2024 — Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Comics — Finalist • Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album - New — Won • Eisner Award for Best Writer (Mariko Tamaki) — Won • Eisner Award for Best Penciler/Inker (Jillian Tamaki) — Won • Harvey Award for Book of the Year — Won • Harvey Award for Best Young Adult Book — Won
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