About the book
Tentacles at My Throat is a coming of age story set in three different moments of Zerocalcare's life: primary school, junior high and his adult life. It is a complete story told in three parts; three moments that have in common that all-too-familiar feeling of having tentacles at one's throat. Three friends, their schoolgrounds, and a secret. And fifteen years later, the discovery that they all thought there was only one secret, but each had their own. And there was one more, bigger than the others, that none were aware of. This is Zerocalcare's second graphic novel, the one that made him stand out as an intelligent, delicate, merciless narrator when it comes to describing his own weaknesses, which could in fact be everyone's. An honest, touching, intense story with a bit of Stand by me thrown in for good measure, it's the book that made Zerocalcare a national success story in 2012 in Italy. The book has been reprinted nineteen times since its initial release, surpassing the 120,000 copies sold mark. Zerocalcare's original animated series \"Tear Along The Dotted Line\" debuted on Netflix WORLDWIDE November 17, 2021. Season Two currently in production!
Editions of Zerocalcare's Tentacles At My Throat
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781684970926
- EBook
- ISBN 9781684971633
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Tentacles at My Throat is a coming of age story set in three different moments of Zerocalcare's life: primary school, junior high and his adult life. It is a complete story told in three parts; three moments that have in common that all-too-familiar feeling of having tentacles at one's throat. Three friends, their schoolgrounds, and a secret. And fifteen years later, the discovery that they all thought there was only one secret, but each had their own. And there was one more, bigger than the others, that none were aware of. This is Zerocalcare's second graphic novel, the one that made him stand out as an intelligent, delicate, merciless narrator when it comes to describing his own weaknesses, which could in fact be everyone's. An honest, touching, intense story with a bit of Stand by me thrown in for good measure, it's the book that made Zerocalcare a national success story in 2012 in Italy. The book has been reprinted nineteen times since its initial release, surpassing the 120,000 copies sold mark. Zerocalcare's original animated series \"Tear Along The Dotted Line\" debuted on Netflix WORLDWIDE November 17, 2021. Season Two currently in production!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zerocalcare's Tentacles At My Throat about?
Tentacles at My Throat is a coming of age story set in three different moments of Zerocalcare's life: primary school, junior high and his adult life. It is a complete story told in three parts; three moments that have in common that all-too-familiar feeling of having tentacles at one's throat. Three friends, their schoolgrounds, and a secret. And fifteen years later, the discovery that they all thought there was only one secret, but each had their own. And there was one more, bigger than the others, that none were aware of. This is Zerocalcare's second graphic novel, the one that made him stand out as an intelligent, delicate, merciless narrator when it comes to describing his own weaknesses, which could in fact be everyone's. An honest, touching, intense story with a bit of Stand by me thrown in for good measure, it's the book that made Zerocalcare a national success story in 2012 in Italy. The book has been reprinted nineteen times since its initial release, surpassing the 120,000 copies sold mark. Zerocalcare's original animated series \"Tear Along The Dotted Line\" debuted on Netflix WORLDWIDE November 17, 2021. Season Two currently in production!
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Zerocalcare's Tentacles At My Throat?
Graphic novels, Comic books, Manga, Cartoons > Comics (Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga etc): genres > Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Humorous / Funny stories
Where can I read a sample of Zerocalcare's Tentacles At My Throat?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781684970926
How long is Zerocalcare's Tentacles At My Throat and how many pages does it have?
Zerocalcare's Tentacles At My Throat has 208 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Zerocalcare's Tentacles At My Throat?
Zerocalcare
Who is the Publisher of the book Zerocalcare's Tentacles At My Throat?
Ablaze, LLC
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Zerocalcare's Tentacles At My Throat is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781684970926) and ebook(ISBN 9781684971633)
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