{"product_id":"shortcomings-paperback","title":"Shortcomings - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdrian Tomine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 2007 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book now in paperback \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLauded for its provocative and insightful portrayal of interpersonal relationships, Adrian Tomine's politically charged \u003ci\u003eShortcomings\u003c\/i\u003e was one of the most acclaimed books of 2007. Among many interviews and reviews in outlets around the country, Tomine was interviewed by Terry Gross on NPR's \u003ci\u003eFresh Air\u003c\/i\u003e and also in \u003ci\u003eThe Believer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and \u003ci\u003eGiant Robot\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eShortcoming\u003c\/i\u003es landed on countless \"best of\" lists, including those in \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e; was praised by Junot Díaz in \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e; and was the subject of a solo review in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e that drew comparison between Tomine and Philip Roth. The groundbreaking graphic novel now returns in paperback.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdrian Tomine\u003c\/b\u003e is the critically acclaimed cartoonist of the comic book series \u003ci\u003eOptic Nerve\u003c\/i\u003e; the graphic novels \u003ci\u003e32 Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSleepwalk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSummer Blonde\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShortcomings\u003c\/i\u003e; and the art book \u003ci\u003eScrapbook\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also an illustrator for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and his stories have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Nonrequired Reading\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAn Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons, and True Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, Tomine lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.1 x 6.67 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770041336096,"sku":"9781897299753","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c631d7704d0f332004e6c0db8b136f0b.webp?v=1780363042","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/shortcomings-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}