translated by Montse Meneses Vilar
Exquisitely illustrated, dark and pretty disturbing tale, found by chance in our public library. It’s said to be a modern take on the myth of Artemis and Siproites, although it appears to be fused with that of Artemis and Actaeon. I found the frame story featuring the titular Bezimena (“nameless” in Serbian) superfluous and, consequently, the graphic novel as a whole lacking a closure. Well worth reading and maybe re-reading nonetheless; just don’t give it as a gift without reading it yourself first.
The afterword relates the author’s own experience of attempted sexual assault and, in part, explains why the book was created.
More disturbing illustrations from Bezimena here.
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