Building stories
Book • 2012
Building Stories is a 2012 graphic novel by Chris Ware, composed of fourteen printed works including cloth-bound books, newspapers, broadsheets, and flip books.
The work, which took a decade to complete, focuses on the life of an unnamed female protagonist with a missing lower leg, along with other inhabitants of a three-story brownstone apartment building in Chicago.
The stories can be read in any order and delve into themes of loss, relationships, and the human experience.
Ware's meticulous hand-drawn compositions manipulate time and space, creating a profound emotional impact on the reader.
The physical aspects of the book, such as paper quality and binding, are also carefully considered to enhance the storytelling experience.
The work, which took a decade to complete, focuses on the life of an unnamed female protagonist with a missing lower leg, along with other inhabitants of a three-story brownstone apartment building in Chicago.
The stories can be read in any order and delve into themes of loss, relationships, and the human experience.
Ware's meticulous hand-drawn compositions manipulate time and space, creating a profound emotional impact on the reader.
The physical aspects of the book, such as paper quality and binding, are also carefully considered to enhance the storytelling experience.
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