Mother, Come Home - Paul Hornschemeier

Mother, Come Home - Paul Hornschemeier

This elegant, concise graphic novel was a chance discovery for me. It tells the story of a father and son who are left behind after the mother dies from cancer. The story is told from the child's point of view - including the breakdown of the father, and the boy's periodic slippage into fantasy. A moving, well observed story with absolute economy in each panel. The colour palate helps to further reinforce the starkness of the subject. - Kim