Run For It Hardcover by Marcelo D'Salete

Product Details

• Publisher: Fantagraphics (2017-10-10)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 180 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781683960492
• Item Weight: 567.0 grams
• Dimensions: 0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0 cm

This graphic novel tells unforgettable stories about Afro-Brazilian slaves who rebelled against oppression.

Run For It — a stunning graphic novel by internationally acclaimed illustrator Marcelo d’Salete — is one of the first literary and artistic efforts to face up to Brazil’s hidden history of slavery. Originally published in Brazil — where it was nominated for three of the country’s most prestigious comics awards — Run For It has received rave reviews worldwide, including, in the U.S., The Huffington Post. These intense tales offer a tragic and gripping portrait of one of history’s darkest corners. It’s hard to look away.

About the Author

Brazilian cartoonist Marcelo D’Salete is a graduate of the University of Sao Paulo with a degree in fine arts. He is an acclaimed illustrator, teacher, and historical author who lives in Italy.