Description
Emit Hopper was a one-hit wonder-twice. First as a rock and roller in the 80s, then as a literary darling in the 90s. Now it's twenty years later, and despite his desire to remain a simple laundromat owner, stardom has found him once again. As he's drawn back into the limelight he meets Julia, a former celebrity chef with a dark past. But when she disappears while hiking with two other women, Emit finds himself chasing down a mystery that promises to leave him forever changed.
With his signature blend of drawing and storytelling, Paul Madonna (All Over Coffee, Everything is its own reward) delivers a beautiful and entertaining novel filled with suspense, surprise, and humor. Paired with over a hundred lush and haunting drawings from Thailand to Japan, Close Enough for the Angels is a profound visual and narrative ride.
-An outside publicist will handle marketing and publicity.
-Regional and national print and radio targeted.
-Publicity in conjunction with dedicated show of Paul's work at Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco in November 2017.
-Author's website will feature book, as well as Facebook (815 likes), Twitter (1200 followers), Tumblr, Goodreads, and Instagram.
-Trade promotion to alert stores of the book's publication: PNBA, NCIBA, Shelf Awareness, Publisher's Weekly targeted and highly likely.
-Mailing to key indie bookstore buyers and staff confirmed.
-Promotion to reviewers and sites that have featured Paul's two previous books confirmed.
- Blurbs from major authors and artists such as Dave Eggers and Cheryl Strayed are available for previous works, and for this, Glen David Gold and Peter Orner are targeted.
About the Author
Paul Madonna is the creator of the series All Over Coffee (San Francisco Chronicle 2004-15), and the author of three books, All Over Coffee (City Lights 2007), Everything is its own reward (City Lights 2011; winner of the 2011 NCBR Recognition Award for Best Book) and On to the Next Dream (City Lights 2017). His drawings and stories have appeared in numerous international books and journals as well as galleries and museums, including the San Francisco Contemporary Jewish Museum, the Oakland Museum of California, and an upcoming solo exhibition at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco (November 2017). Paul is the former Comics Editor for TheRumpus.net (2009-16), has taught drawing at the University of San Francisco, and frequently lectures on creative practice, even when not asked. He holds a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University, and was the first (ever!) Art Intern at MAD Magazine (1993-94), for which he proudly received no money.
Reviews
"Madonna isn't just redefining a genre, he's also keenly aware of its history." * Hoodline *
"absolutely stunning... an all new art form" * 7x7 Magazine *
". . . A deeply satisfying, ruminative meditation on life seen through the eyes of appealing, but imperfect, characters. . . highly recommended." * Foreword Reviews *
"explores the nature of the creative process and is a blend of artistic media, with more than 100 ink-on-paper illustrations of locations in China, Japan and Thailand interspersed throughout the novel." * Shelf Awareness *
"a gripping and deeply mysterious novel about the nature of artistic creation and the wayward, confounding path of inspiration... a true work of art." - Glen David Gold, author of Carter Beats the Devil
Book Information
ISBN 9781513260815
Author Paul Madonna
Format Hardback
Page Count 440
Imprint Graphic Arts Books
Publisher Graphic Arts Books
Series Emit Hopper Mystery Series
