Ethel & Ernest
Ethel & Ernest by Raymond Briggs is a poignant graphic novel published by Random House on May 19, 2016, featuring 104 pages in English. This book presents the story of Briggs’ parents, Ethel and Ernest, capturing their marriage from their first meeting in 1928 through significant life events, including the birth of their son in 1934 and their deaths in 1971. The narrative unfolds in Briggs’ distinctive strip-cartoon format, illustrating the couple’s experiences against the backdrop of major historical events of the twentieth century.
Readers will find a blend of humor and emotion as Ethel and Ernest navigate the challenges of their time, including the Great Depression, World War II, and the cultural shifts of the 1960s. This edition offers a unique perspective on the everyday lives of an ordinary couple, reflecting the resilience and spirit of their generation. With themes of biography and autobiography interwoven with elements of cartooning, Ethel & Ernest serves as both a tribute and a historical account, appealing to a wide audience.
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A marvellous, life-enhancing book for all ages, now a major animated film starring Jim Broadbent, Brenda Blethyn and Luke Treadaway
Utterly original, deeply moving and very funny, Ethel & Ernest tells the story of Raymond Briggs’ parents’ marriage, lady’s maid Ethel and milkman Ernest, from their first chance encounter in 1928, through the birth of their son Raymond in 1934, to their deaths, within months of each other, in 1971.
Told in Brigg`s unique strip-cartoon format, Ethel and Ernest live through the defining moments of the twentieth century: the darkness of the Great Depression, the build up to World War II, the trials of the war years, the euphoria of VE Day and the emergence of a generation from post war austerity to the cultural enlightenment of the 1960s.
Ethel & Ernest is a heartfelt and affectionate tribute to an ordinary couple and an extraordinary generation.
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