Anfield Road
Published on 29. October 2024
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-78774-373-1 (ISBN)
Description
Writer, artist, and filmmaker, Chris Shepherd's debut graphic novel depicts a beautiful coming of age story centered around growing up in the working-class dynamics of Merseyside in the late eighties. For fans of emotional stories about family and ambition and set in the rich history of Liverpool.
As Conor Sterling is about to turn 18, he wrestles with the tough choice to go to art college or look after his sick, dominating grandmother? While life seems to move faster, he falls for a West-Indian girl who his grandmother disapproves of. Conor is torn between doing the right thing for him or submitting to the will of his crazy grandmother.
What follows is a funny and poignant coming of age story set in Liverpool in 1989. The land of The La's, the Hillsborough disaster and Findus Crispy Pancakes.
As Conor Sterling is about to turn 18, he wrestles with the tough choice to go to art college or look after his sick, dominating grandmother? While life seems to move faster, he falls for a West-Indian girl who his grandmother disapproves of. Conor is torn between doing the right thing for him or submitting to the will of his crazy grandmother.
What follows is a funny and poignant coming of age story set in Liverpool in 1989. The land of The La's, the Hillsborough disaster and Findus Crispy Pancakes.
Reviews / Votes
A graphic novel full of heart, soul and wit - Jesse Armstrong (Succession, Veep)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Titan Books Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 262 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
762 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78774-373-1 (9781787743731)
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Person
Chris Shepherd is an artist, writer, filmmaker and British comedy legend. He's done everything - from co-originating the 43rd World Stare-out Championships for Simon Pegg's Big Train comedy sketch show to creating animations for BC Camplight, Sara Pascoe, Nathan Barley, et al.