false 3392178 2 The original Drawn & Quarterly volume of <I>Aya</I> debuted last year to much critical acclaim, receiving a Quill Award nomination and praise for its accessibility and for the rare portrait of a warm, vibrant Africa it presents. This continuation of the dynamic story by Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubrerie returns to Africa's Ivory Coast in the late 1970s, where life in Yop City is as dramatic as ever. Oubrerie's artwork synchronizes perfectly with Abouet's funny and lighthearted writing, which together create a spirited atmosphere and scenarios that, however unique to the bygone setting, remain entirely contemporary in their effect. The original cast of characters is back in full force, with a case of questionable paternity fanning the flames of activity in the community. The new mother Adjoua has her friends to help with the baby, perhaps employing Aya a bit too frequently, while a new romance leaves Bintou with little time for her friends, let alone their responsibilities. The young women aren't the only residents of Yopougon involved in the excitement, however; Aya's father is caught in the midst of his own trysts and his employer's declining Solibra beer sales, and Adjoua's brother finds his share of the city's nightlife. 3432049 16 9 2008 Aya of Yop City total:105|5:19|4:47|3:28|2:9|1:2| 105 387 172 31 2 1 false false Wed Oct 01 19:50:23 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 01 19:50:23 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Jan 14 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 13 17:42:24 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 15 07:36:41 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Jul 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 26 06:59:37 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 11:03:54 -0700 2009 1 Aya of Yop City before the original Aya. Clearly this volume is not meant to be a story in itself, as it opens in the middle of several characters' relationship dramas, most of which remain unresolved, and the story leads up to a beauty pageant that doesn't happen before th...more...]]> 4 0 false true Sun Jul 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 13 06:50:35 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 26 16:32:56 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Sep 29 14:16:11 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 29 14:39:44 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sat Sep 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 18:49:53 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 09:57:18 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Dec 01 02:14:36 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 01 02:30:04 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 20 18:47:23 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 20 18:54:14 -0800 2009
It was really fun to learn about the Ivory Coast in the 1970s, and I especially enj...more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Jan 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Dec 20 12:58:22 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 02 11:35:15 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Jul 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 09 19:30:59 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 24 12:49:00 -0700 2009 Aya the original. This is the second of a three-part graphic novel series that features characters from 1970s-era Cote D'Ivoire. It's a really neat concept and the storytelling is done so well in this graphic novel format. It's easy to picture what it must look like...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Apr 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 24 04:58:56 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 24 05:01:59 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Mar 18 06:38:18 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 18 06:42:01 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Aug 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 11:09:47 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 10:47:56 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Wed Jun 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 04:35:33 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 04:38:04 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 05 09:10:37 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 05 09:14:23 -0700 2009
*I know, another in depth/thought provoking review by Marie Sweeney...how do I do it with my busy schedule?!]]> 5 0 false false Fri Oct 16 09:09:41 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 03:10:44 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue Mar 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 18 19:38:58 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 18 19:44:35 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Aug 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 13:25:51 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 13:26:31 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Oct 30 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 07 16:41:32 -0700 2008 Mon Nov 03 19:56:33 -0800 2008
What I like about this series can be summed up by what the author he...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Apr 11 09:03:04 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 11 09:03:37 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=3392178