Two Brothers (Milton Hatoum)

Two Brothers (Milton Hatoum)

Twin brothers Omar and Yaqub may share the same features, but they could not be more different from one another. And the possessive love of their mother, Zana, stirs the troubled waters between them even more. After a brutally violent exchange between the young boys, Yaqub, â€œthe good son,â€ is sent from his home in Brazil to live with relatives in Lebanon, only to return five years later as a virtual stranger to the parents who bore him, his tensions with Omar unchanged. Family secrets engage the reader in this profoundly resonant story about identity, love, loss, deception, and the dissolution of blood ties.

Set in the port city of Manaus on the riverbanks of the Amazon, Two Brothers celebrates the vibrant life and diversity of Brazil. Based on a work by acclaimed novelist Milton Hatoum, Two Brothers is stunningly reimagined by the award-winning graphic novelists FÃ¡bio Moon and Gabriel BÃ¡.

"This work goes far beyond its publicity hook, which is that Eisner awardâ€“winning Brazilian twin brothers (Casanova, Daytripper) have adapted Milton Hatoumâ€™s classic novel about twin brothers to the graphic novel form. Narrated mostly by Nael, the illegitimate son of one of the brothers, the tale is presented in a nonlinear narrative with multiple flashbacks, as stories within stories begin to fill in the greater family chronicle spiraling around the twins and their simmering rivalry and hatred. The intricate secrets and lies at the heart of families are set against a backdrop of almost cinematic cityscapes and vistas. BÃ¡ and Moon present the naturalistic dynamism of Brazil in their art: sweeping, dramatic organic shapes against the sharp angularity of the people. The stark b&w art crackles to express the subtleties of palpable, barely contained tension between kin, a brutal police beating, and the erotic electricity of an exotic dance. BÃ¡ and Moon bring a cool, confident sharpness to their narrative to reflect the shades of gray in this powerful family saga."
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â â€”Publishers WeeklyÂ (Starred Â review)

â€œTWO BROTHERS is a feat of bravura visual storytelling, a revealing and nuanced work of family portraiture, and a thrilling act of historical re-imagination. It is clearly the work of two major artists, two master collaborators, operating at the peak of their powers.â€
â€”Michael Chabon, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay

â€œI cannot think of a single gift more pure than the gift the twins possess. Gabriel and Fabio give the world something unique, and precious. It is most amazing to be alive in a time where two creators such as these exist - they give us another reason to wake up and another way to see the world. Two Brothers, like their other work, is another masterpiece, but so different in itâ€™s pacing and tone than anything they have done before. I am lucky to share the same planet with them, because they are kind enough to share their stories with me, and the world.â€œÂ
â€”Gerard Way, The Umbrella Academy

â€œThis book immediately jumps onto the list of the most essential graphic novels you will read in your lifetime. Two amazing creators at the top of their game, telling a story in a way only they can tell it. What a gift. What a treat.â€ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
â€”Brian Michael Bendis. PowersÂ

â€œMoon and BÃ¡ have long been cartoonists of extraordinary skill, and with Two Brothers they have created their masterwork. Their passion for the comics medium bleeds through in every brushstroke and pen line. This is a stunning book that will touch your heart and leave you breathless.â€ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â â€”Jeff Lemire, Descender

â€œTWO BROTHERS is a haunting tribute to sibling love, brotherly hatred, and the kinetic energy when those two forces fuel a family. The deep sense of place, the palpable sorrow of nostalgia, the aura of truth: once again Ba and Moon bring it like no one else in graphic storytelling.
â€”Mat Johnson, Loving Day

â€œThis is an extraordinary work. Moon and BÃ¡, two men already on top of their game, have rewritten what we thought the game was. The comic book was created as entertainment. Two Brothers is proof comics can be Art. The wider your eyes get, the more it touches your heart.â€ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â â€”Brian Azzarello, 100 Bullets

"Speaking of brothers that both work in comics: TWO BROTHERS is a visually stunning work that makes me dizzy with admiration. Attention to detail, the concern with communicating with the reader on emotional terms as well as intellectual, it is a classic example that artistic chops still matter in the modern comics world. In fact it matters more than ever now.
â€”Gilbert Hernandez, LOVE & ROCKETS

â€œMoon and BÃ¡ have both shot for the stars here... TWO BROTHERS is a striking graphic novel that allows fans to see a different aspect of two of the very best creators in comicsâ€“ come and see what flavor of genius the Brazilian-based brothers have crafted from the work of Milton Hatoum.â€ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â â€”COMICS BEAT

â€œAs anyone whoâ€™s read The Umbrella Academy, Casanova, or Daytripper knows, Moon and BÃ¡ are two of the most gifted artists in the comics world. Their new graphic novel, based on the Brazilian novel Dois IrmÃ£os, may be their most ambitious work yet, and the preview art glows. Moon and BÃ¡ are themselves Brazilian twins, so itâ€™s easy to see how they were attracted to the story.â€ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â â€”io9

â€œRivetingâ€¦. Two Brothers is an earthquake both visually and narratively.... Moon and BÃ¡ are in clear control of every element of Two Brothers, bringing to life a city, history, and compelling story of a family locked in obsession.â€ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
â€”FANBOY COMICS

Country	USA
Brand	Dark Horse Comics
Manufacturer	Dark Horse Originals
Binding	Hardcover
PartNumber	illustrations
Color	Multicolor
Height	9.88187
Length	7.40156
Weight	1.79015356744
Width	0.90551
ReleaseDate	2015-10-27
NumberOfItems	1

Two Brothers (Milton Hatoum)

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