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by Richard McGuire
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • From one of the great comic innovators, the long-awaited fulfillment of a pioneering comic vision: the story of a corner of a room and of the events that have occurred in that space over the course of hundreds of thousands of years. “A book like this comes along once a decade, if not a century…. I guarantee that you’ll remember exactly where you are, or were, when you first read it.” —Chris Ware, The Guardian "In Here McGuire has introduced a third dimension to the flat page. He can poke holes in the space-time continuum simply by imposing frames that act as transtemporal windows into the larger frame that stands for the provisional now. Here is the comic-book equivalent of a scientific breakthrough. It is also a lovely evocation of the spirit of place, a family drama under the gaze of eternity and a ghost story in which all of us are enlisted to haunt and be haunted in turn.” —The New York Times Book Review With full-color illustrations throughout.
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by Chris Ware
Much like McGuire's work, this is a masterpiece of spatial storytelling that focuses on the lives of inhabitants within a single Chicago apartment building. It uses an experimental, non-linear format to explore how architecture holds the memories and mundane moments of human existence.
This novel echoes the temporal layering of Here by connecting disparate characters across centuries and continents. It explores how actions ripple through time, creating a complex tapestry of human history that feels both intimate and epic.
by Alan Weisman
Fans of the prehistoric and far-future segments of Here will appreciate this deep dive into how the natural world would reclaim the built environment. It shares the same fascination with the long-term evolution of specific locations and the transience of human structures.
This literary puzzle treats a Parisian apartment block like a cross-sectioned dollhouse, detailing the history of every room and object. Its obsession with the intersection of space, objects, and time mirrors McGuire's focus on a single corner of a room.
by Shaun Tan
A wordless graphic novel that uses stunning, atmospheric imagery to convey the passage of time and the feeling of being in a new place. It shares McGuire's reliance on visual narrative to evoke deep emotional resonance without traditional dialogue.
Set in a single location (a cemetery) over the course of one night, this novel features a chorus of voices from different eras. Its experimental structure and focus on the layers of history inhabiting a single space make it a perfect companion to Here.
This novel shifts the perspective from human time to 'tree time,' spanning centuries to show the interconnectedness of nature and humanity. It shares McGuire's interest in deep time and the environmental history of the land we occupy.
This fragmented, clever novel uses various historical and fictional lenses to examine the human condition across different eras. Like Here, it finds meaning in the repetition of themes and motifs throughout the long stretch of history.
by Cecilia Ruiz
A beautifully illustrated, poignant exploration of memory and the way we lose or hold onto the past. Its minimalist style and reflective tone capture the same bittersweet feeling of watching time slip away that defines McGuire's work.
This multi-layered physical artifact features a novel with handwritten notes in the margins from two different timelines. It shares the 'layered' reading experience of Here, requiring the reader to synthesize information across different periods of time simultaneously.
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