House Of Women
by Sophie Goldstein
Buy on AmazonIn this graphic novel, science fiction meets psychosexual drama when four women try to bring “civilization” to the natives of a remote planet on the fringes of the known universe. Something dark is growing in Mopu. The only question is whether the danger that will undo the women’s delicate camaraderie is outside the gates―or within. House of Women is Goldstein’s second solo graphic novel, following 2015’s The Oven (AdHouse Books), which appeared on many year-end “Best of ” lists, including Publisher’s Weekly and Slate.
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"Following up 2015’s The Oven, Sophie Goldstein continues to put a fresh spin on sci-fi with her Aubrey Beardsley-influenced style. In this cryptic graphic novel, intergalactic travelers in heavy gowns – or are they habits? – and the four-eyed aliens they’re studying are depicted as thick, flowing masses of black and white. That makes it all the creepier when the planet itself seems to rebel against the new arrivals. Goldstein’s art reflects the look of woodcuts and Art Nouveau – a beautiful departure for an explorers-and-aliens tale."
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