"One of the most important writers in American literature." — Michael Chabon"Charyn skillfully breathes life into historical icons." — The New Yorker"Charyn, like Nabokov, is that most fiendish sort of writer — so seductive as to beg imitation, so singular as to make imitation impossible." — Tom BissellInspired by Herman Melville''s novella, this graphic novel from the creators of The Magician''s Wife recounts a gifted and innocent young man''s recruitment by the Soviet secret service and his adventures in New York City as a spy.

Publishers Weekly praised the tale as "vivid and sensitive" and the illustrations as "brilliant and meticulous." This edition boasts a new English translation by author Jerome Charyn and Introduction by Paul Pope (Batman: Year 100). Suggested for mature readers.


Format Häftad Omfång 128 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Dover Publications Inc. Utgivningsdatum 2016-10-28 ISBN 9780486803913