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Francisco, a wounded, despairing sixteen-year-old Republican guard in the Spanish Civil War, is trying to flee to freedom by crossing the French border. In his escape, he encounters an old remote lighthouse, far from the warring factions. He is granted shelter by Telmo, the aging operator of the lighthouse. As Francisco recuperates, Telmo’s tales of epic adventurers who sailed the lost seas and discovered worlds unknown reignite the spark of life in the young soldier. By one of the most brilliant new talents in comic art in Spain, author of the world-wide bestseller “Wrinkles.” The Lighthouse
A Very Young man, a child really, signs up as a rifleman so he can wear a uniform and impress a girl. Then the Spanish Civil War starts, before they ever kiss. He fights on the Republican side. We meet him alone, terrified, running; running to nowhere - after that brief Republic is defeated by the Fascists. He awakens in a broken lighthouse.
Young, defeated, flat, without beliefs - dreams are nonsense - his had been to travel the world, but now “There are borders and people who will kill for them.”
The lighthouse keeper:
“When one’s spirit becomes embittered one should get to the sea as soon as possible.”
Can stories (the ones that create what Roca calls the “sensation of marvel” in his postscript) bring someone back to life? The ones that gave so many of us (here on GR) our love of reading? The nourishment given this young man reminds me of how i think of the myths i like - prove to me that it is not true i growl: Kali! Pele! Santa Claus! We may assist them, but they were there first.
What stories filled Harriet Tubman? What stars, what dreams, sustained her? Kept her alive?
Can well told stories help us heal? Help us learn the truth about our past stupidity? Help us take the risks we need to take to save ourselves and all those we share this sweet earth with?
Paco Roca’s can help.
I was a late adopter of the graphic novel. But this artist and writer has convinced me. His “simple” line drawings can evoke terrifying hate on the face of a fascista that hurt my heart, or show courage in the shadow of a man with truth beyond reality, backlit by fire, and wonder that makes me want to be a child again - all drawings without words. But his words are sweet, too.
“An unfulfilled dream of one character was given to another for him to fulfill.”
1681120569 A longish short comics story by Roca (Wrinkles), somewhat inspired by Borges's version of The Tale of Two Dreamers from A Thousand and One Nights. Francisco is eighteen, shell-shocked, fighting for the Republican guard during the Spanish Civil War. He deserts, becomes injured, and wakes up in an old lighthouse, tended by Telmo, an old lighthouse keeper, without politics, but joyful and positive where the boy is cynical and withdrawn.
The old man survives by picking up stuff that washes ashore from shipwrecks. He quotes Moby Dick, and kiddingly calls the young man that. One thing becomes clear: the old man takes care of th lighthouse, but there is no bulb, hasn't been one for years. And he speaks of an island that he wants to return to, so the two of them build a boat. The young man recovers, with the old man's help
The drawing is simple and really well done. The story is light and sweet, maybe 3.5, but bumped up for the essay about the story written by the author, which was really interesting. The story was originally published in 2005, now in a slightly revised English translation. A sea story, a war story, and a story about how we help each other keep going. 1681120569 A little gem of a GN that makes you reflect upon what is really important in life - art is so well done - highest recommendation. 1681120569 বর্হেসের একটি গল্পের ছায়াবলম্বনে অপূর্ব একটা রেখাগল্প। অল্প দু'তিন ছটায়, স্পষ্ট রেখায় উদ্ভাসিত। একদম শেষটায় তেল্মোর জাহাজের নামটা দেখে চোখ ভিজে উঠলো। Perhaps every desperate journey we make was dreamt by a madman before.
লেখকের কথা অংশটুকু পড়ে সিদ্ধান্ত নিলাম, পাকো রোকার যা কিছু পাই, ইংরেজি-ফরাসি-হিস্পানি, পড়ে ফেলবো।
সংযোজন: এ রেখাগল্পটা পড়ে যদি কারো ভালো লাগে, ড্রিউ ওয়েইঙের সেট টু সি আর তারাপদ রায়ের ছোটসাহেব পড়তে ভুলবে�� না। 1681120569 Beautiful piece of work.
An 18-year old rifleman with a dull perspective on life crosses path with an eccentric fisherman. As their friendship develops, the young man becomes more and more optimistic right up to the twist at the end. 1681120569
I received a copy of this title from the publisher via Netgalley.
Ten Second Synopsis:
When a young soldier takes refuge in a lighthouse, he learns some valuable lessons from the eccentric lighthouse keeper.
The underlying dark themes of war and violence are reflected in the monochromatic art in The Lighthouse. The story opens on the escape attempt of Francisco, a young soldier who is offered sanctuary by elderly but cheerful Telmo, the keeper of a lighthouse. As Francisco learns more about the lighthouse and its workings, and assists Telmo in building a boat from the flotsam that washes up on the beach, he begins to heal from his experiences and question his commitment to his cause. When events take an unexpected turn for Francisco later in the story, he is forced to take his fate into his own hands and decide what kind of life he wants to lead.
The Lighthouse deals with the sort of choices that, when made, define a life. Telmo has made his choices in life and is content to keep the lighthouse in order in anticipation for the day when the government will send a new bulb to restore the lighthouse to full function. Francisco, who was previously unwavering in his commitment to his ideals, begins to think for himself under Telmo's fanciful guidance.
This is not an overly long read, but it certainly packs a punch and will generate discussion about loyalties to duty and to self, and the sacrifices that individuals make to attain their goals. This would be an interesting inclusion in a secondary or university course focusing on ethics. 1681120569 3.5 stars 1681120569 Francisco is an injured soldier that washed up on the shore of a lighthouse after narrowly escaping from the conflict of the Spanish War. Telmo is the jolly and eccentric lighthouse keeper that nurses the boy back to health. Helpless, depressed and stuck on an island with the old tale teller, Francisco begins to turn a new leaf as the old lighthouse keeper's high spirits rubs off on him.
A relaxing slice of life story full of high seas adventure tales and generational bonding. The premise loosely inspired the awesome horror movie featuring William Defoe and Robert Pattinson, but this doesn't have nearly the same level of terror and suspense. In fact, it's actually pretty chill and wholesome even with the sudden twist near the end. 1681120569 A graphic novel that has been translated from Spanish to English, it tells the story of a young boy who has unfortunately ended up being a part of the Republicans during the Spanish Civil War, in order to impress a girl, and ends up injured at an old lighthouse. There he meets Telmo, the owner of the lighthouse, who tells him stories of famous sea travelers and his own past. All the while, the Civil War continues and is always present in the background of the story.
I quite enjoyed this graphic novel. It was like a lighthearted story with darker tones underneath it, as most historical graphic novels end up being like. I definitely would not mind hanging out in a lighthouse all day listening to jolly Telmo recounted stories. The novel itself is very quick and gives you a peek into what it was like living during the Spanish Civil War, which not many people, myself included despite how much I love history. The author, Paco Roca, does state that this book was meant to be a bit more relaxed compared to his previous work but it still pricked a little at my heart strings.
Definitely pick this up if you want a quick read! 1681120569 Paco Roca’s “The Lighthouse” took me to a windswept coast in Spain during the 1930s Spanish Civil War. Francisco, 18-year-old soldier deserts the army and gets injured while he tries to escape. He finds himself washed up at the shores of a small island with a towering lighthouse. Telmo, the elderly lighthouse keeper, finds him and nurses him back to health. As he heals, Francisco and Telmo get to know each other, and a friendship begins to blossom.
At first, Francisco finds Telmo’s irrepressible good humour and positivity irritating. It clashes with his own bitterness and cynicism planted by his experiences in the war. Gradually though his heart thaws, his defences relax as he helps Telmo with his lighthouse maintenance work and also in building a ship that Telmo wants to take to the island of Laputa. Telmo weaves magical tales of the inhabitants of the island, mesmerizing Francisco who begins to rediscover the person he used to be.
Apart from their friendship, the book is also about healing, hope, and adapting to change. It’s about embracing a new life including all the mess it might come with.
I loved the rich illustrations in this book, which complemented the clean and elegant storytelling. There’s a sparse simplicity to it which belies the variety of themes it touches upon – war, grief, friendship, adulting, magical realism, and others. Highly recommended.
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