{"title":"Nora Krug","description":"\u003cp\u003eNora Krug is a distinguished graphic novelist and illustrator, celebrated for her powerful storytelling that blends vivid visuals with profound narratives. Her work is often deeply personal, exploring themes of identity, memory, and history, allowing readers to delve into complex topics with empathy and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her standout works, \u003cem\u003eHeimat\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a compelling exploration of her German heritage, presenting an engaging and heartfelt journey into the past. With its unique blend of drawings, photographs, and handwritten text, \u003cem\u003eHeimat\u003c\/em\u003e not only tells a story but also invites reflection on one's own roots and the broader tapestry of collective history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKrug's graphic novels are more than just stories; they are artistic experiences that push the boundaries of traditional storytelling. Her work resonates with readers who appreciate the fusion of art and narrative, making her books essential for anyone interested in graphic novels that challenge and engage the reader on multiple levels.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"heimat-by-nora-krug-9780141980102","title":"Heimat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful and deeply affecting graphic memoir that explores identity, guilt and the meaning of home for a postwar German.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNora Krug grew up as a second-generation German after the end of the Second World War, struggling with a profound ambivalence towards her country's recent past. Travelling as a teenager, her accent alone evoked raw emotions in the people she met, an anger she understood and shared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeventeen years after leaving Germany for the US, Nora Krug decided she couldn't know who she was without confronting where she'd come from. In \u003cem\u003eHeimat\u003c\/em\u003e, she documents her journey investigating the lives of her family members under the Nazi regime, visually charting her way back to a country still tainted by war. Beautifully illustrated and lyrically told, \u003cem\u003eHeimat\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful meditation on the search for cultural identity, and the meaning of history and home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46508182438124,"sku":"9780141980102","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14603003482238.jpg?v=1748735131"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/nora-krug.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}