Publisher Description

November 1944, Paris, France. GI John arrives in France as a mechanic in the Military Railway Service. He meets and falls in love with a young French woman, Odette, working in a corner cafe. He is posted to Germany and returns a year later when his proposal of marriage is accepted and they decide to return to his home in the US - much to her family's chagrin. Odette is shipped to the Phillip Morris Camp in Le Havre for training in being 'American', before finally boarding the MS Vulcania. When we meet them at the beginning of the book, Odette's great niece Maud and her husband Julien are preparing to embark on a trip from Paris to Michigan, where many a culture shock awaits.

Author Biography

Born in 1977 Julien Frey grew up in Paris, France. After gaining a degree in Cinema Studies he turned his hand to script writing on a dozen or more animation series including 'Casper', 'Angry Birds Comics' and 'Geronimo Stilton'. He then turned to more personal projects and, in 2013, he became a regular constributor to the review magaine 'Papier' edited by Lewis Trondheim. The following year, in collaboration with artist Dominique Mermoux, he published 'One Day It Will Come And Knock On Your Door' - his first autobiographical album on the search for the origins and meanings of memory. 'Michigan' followed in 2017 and he continues to work to this day. Born in Buenos Aires in 1971 he studied graphic design in college and gained experience as an artist and designer working in the press. He turned his attention fully to comics in 2006 and became artist in residence at the Maison des Auteurs in Angouleme, France, home of Europe's biggest comic festival. He has worked with several writers and also created solo projects like his "The Longest Day of the Future" which was published by Fantagraphics in the US. He continues to live and work in Angouleme. Lucas Varela is a cartoonist from Buenos Aires.

Description for Sales People

Around 270,000 War Brides left the UK and Europe for the US, affecting many families. Highlights the expectations vs reality of the situation of War Brides. Artist Lucas Varela became the author in residence at Angouleme in 2012.

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