Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Øyvind Torseter is a Norwegian artist and illustrator who has created eleven books on his own and several with other authors. He’s received numerous awards for his books, including a Bologna Ragazzi Award and the Norwegian Book Art Prize. In 2014, he was a finalist for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. His books have been translated into several languages, with six already published by Enchanted Lion. He lives and works in Oslo.
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Kari Dickson grew up bilingually, as her mother is Norwegian and her grandparents could not speak English. She holds a B.A. in Scandinavian studies and an M.A. in translation. She is the translator of several books from Norwegian with Enchanted Lion, including Batchelder Award winner Brown and Batchelder Honor recipients My Father’s Arms Are a Boat and The Most Beautiful Story.
<p>“<em>Mulysses</em> plays on the deadpan humor of <em>Moby-Dick</em> and the Cyclops section of the <em>Odyssey</em>… [The] hero-narrator, a cute mule-like chap who also appears in Torseter’s <em>The Heartless Troll</em> and <em>The Hole</em>, reminds me of Tove Jansson’s Moomintroll… All this is accomplished with minimalist, scratchy lines, rare patches of color, amusing characters and few words. I can picture an adult reading it with a child and both being happy. <em>Mulysses</em> is an engaging little mash-up that is, thankfully, no mess at all.” <b>—</b><em><b>New York Times</b></em></p><p>"Seemingly inconsequential objects introduced early, including a lost locket, a synthetic sweater, and a missing whale eye, slot tidily into place later, providing Chekhovian satisfaction. Via artwork featuring Jules Feiffer–like caricature and fanciful, indigo-washed ocean depths, Torseter blends subverted Odyssean tropes with the narrator’s comic resignation to present a simultaneously quirky and gentle caper." <b>—<em>Publishers Weekly</em></b></p><p><i>"</i>Torseter’s illustrations feature a combination of large, full-page color panels and spreads with smaller panels in black and white, expertly using color to communicate the shifting feelings of the characters. A spread of a whale is particularly striking, evoking Japanese wave woodblock prints. Though the book broadly references works like <i>The Odyssey</i> and <i>Moby Dick</i>, prior knowledge isn’t necessary to enjoy the story... A solid purchase, especially for collections where seafaring adventures are popular.” —<b><i>School Library Journal</i></b></p><p>“A free-wheeling nautical adventure… Visually appealing.” <b>—<em>Kirkus Reviews</em></b></p>
An astonishing, high-adventure graphic novel that playfully remixes The Odyssey, Moby Dick, and more, from Norway’s greatest cartoonist.
Fresh out of a job, with his apartment slated for demolition and his possessions seized, Mulysses is in need of $5,000—and fast! As luck would have it, he crosses paths just in time with a wealthy collector, who offers him the fortune he seeks if he succeeds in bringing back the world’s biggest eye, fabled to grant its owner enormous power. Like Ulysses, Ishmael, and many others before him, Mulysses takes to the sea in search of both adventure and himself.
In addition to his high comedic, cartoonist talents, Øyvind Torseter is one of Norway’s most acclaimed illustrators. This is his seventh book with Enchanted Lion.
Praise for Torseter's The Heartless Troll
★ "The delicate, spidery lines and dark landscapes of Torseter's panels combine the energy of Ralph Steadman, the effervescence of Jules Feiffer, and the charm of the Moomintrolls. Mordant grotesquerie vies with hilarity... Dickson's translation shines as well." —STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly
★ "The story ends with Fred and the princess riding off on the horse to the refrains of an octopus playing a saxophone—an oddly perfect ending for this one-of-a-kind graphic novel." —STARRED REVIEW, The Horn Book
Praise for Torseter's The Hole
★ A Brain Pickings Best Children's, Illustrated, and Picture Book of 2013:
"The story of a lovable protagonist who wakes up one day and discovers a mysterious hole in his apartment, which moves and seems to have a mind of its own. Befuddled, he looks for its origin―in vain. He packs it in a box and takes it to a lab, but still no explanation." —Maria Popova, Brain Pickings
"Off-the-wall (so to speak) and seriously fun, this story is one to give a child of any age for exploring and pondering." ―Kirkus Reviews
"With its moody line drawings, sly humor, and witty use of the hole in each page (when it’s not a hole, it’s a streetlight, balloon, nostril, etc.), Torseter's story amuses, provokes, and leaves readers wishing for more." —Publishers Weekly
- Cover reveal on social media. Instagram and newsletter promotion to Enchanted Lion’s significant social media following (40k on Instagram, 10k newsletter list).
- Advance review mailing to PW, Kirkus, SLJ, NYT, WSJ, etc.
- Outreach to bloggers and reviewers with graphic novel focus.
- Special interest: playful retellings, sea adventures.
- Promotion focused on network of independent bookstores (special mailing + outreach).
RETELLING FAMILIAR SEA TALES, WITH A HUMOROUS TWIST
NORWAY’S GREATEST CONTEMPORARY CARTOONIST
BEAUTIFUL PRODUCTION & DESIGN
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Øyvind Torseter is a Norwegian artist and illustrator who has created eleven books on his own and several with other authors. He’s received numerous awards for his books, including a Bologna Ragazzi Award and the Norwegian Book Art Prize. In 2014, he was a finalist for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. His books have been translated into several languages, with six already published by Enchanted Lion. He lives and works in Oslo.
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Kari Dickson grew up bilingually, as her mother is Norwegian and her grandparents could not speak English. She holds a B.A. in Scandinavian studies and an M.A. in translation. She is the translator of several books from Norwegian with Enchanted Lion, including Batchelder Award winner Brown and Batchelder Honor recipients My Father’s Arms Are a Boat and The Most Beautiful Story.