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Good-bye, Chunky Rice is a 1999 graphic novel about friendship written by Craig Thompson. It was originally published by Top Shelf Productions.
 Good-Bye Chunky Rice book cover, 6th printing | |
| Author | Craig Thompson |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Craig Thompson |
| Cover artist | Craig Thompson |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Graphic novel |
| Publisher | Top Shelf Productions |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 128 |
| ISBN | 1-891830-09-0 |
| OCLC | 42966371 |
Publication history
editGood-bye, Chunky Rice was originally published by Top Shelf Productions. It would be re-released in a new format by Pantheon Books in May 2006. Before this, the graphic novel had six printings with Top Shelf.
Plot
editThe book tells the story of Chunky Rice, a small turtle who leaves his familiar surroundings, including his deer mouse best friend, to enter the next phase of his life. Other side characters in the novel also experience similar losses of friendship through tragedy or their own choice.
Critical reception
editGood-bye, Chunky Rice won Thompson the 2000 Harvey Award for Best New Talent.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Mechanic, Michael. "Craig Thompson—The Devil Made Me Draw It". Mother Jones. September/October 2011
- ^ "2000 Harvey Award Winners" Archived 2010-11-09 at the Wayback Machine. The Harvey Awards. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
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