Stanley and Elsie by Nicola Upson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Loved every page of this. Upson manages to make art that you can't see sing, and characters you should loath become sympathetic. The world Upson creates is so real you almost feel embarrassed looking in. Wonderful, wonderful writing!
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