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From the dream team behind #1 New York Times bestseller Indeh comes a graphic novel following a father and son as they navigate an increasingly catastrophic day.

Set against the quiet and unassuming city of Huntsville, Texas, Jack "Meadowlark" Johnson, and his teenage son, Cooper embark on a journey of epic proportions. Told over the course a single day, this electrifying graphic novel recounts Cooper's struggle to survive the consequences of his father's mistakes and the dangers they have brought home to his estranged family. As Cooper and his father desperately navigate cascading threats of violence, they must also grapple with their own combative, dysfunctional, but loving relationship.

Drawing on inspiration from the authors' childhoods in Texas, their relationships with their own sons and from ancient myths that resonate throughout the ages, this contemporary crime noir is a propulsive coming-of-age tale of the shattering transition into manhood. While both father and son strive to understand their place in the world and each other's lives, tension and resentment threaten to boil over. As emotionally evocative as it is visually stunning, this captivating graphic novel will appeal to fans of Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men and Terrence Malick's Badlands.

Ethan Hawke's "MEADOWLARK: A Coming-of-Age Crime Story" is a gripping and evocative novel that delves into the complexities of adolescence, the allure of crime, and the search for identity.

At the heart of the story is Sylvie, a teenage girl living in the working-class town of Meadowlark. Her life is upended when her father, a construction worker, is unjustly accused of a crime and sent to prison. Sylvie, determined to prove her father's innocence, embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth, navigating a world of petty crime, volatile relationships, and moral ambiguity.

As Sylvie delves deeper into the underbelly of Meadowlark, she encounters a cast of unforgettable characters, each with their own motivations and secrets. There's Jack, a charming and enigmatic drifter who becomes Sylvie's unlikely ally; Freddy, a troubled young man caught up in a web of violence; and June, a wise and compassionate woman who offers Sylvie guidance and support.

Hawke's writing is both poetic and gritty, capturing the raw emotions and struggles of his characters with remarkable authenticity. He deftly weaves together the personal and the political, highlighting the systemic injustices that shape the lives of people in Meadowlark. The novel explores themes of class, race, and the fragility of the American Dream.

"MEADOWLARK" is a coming-of-age story like no other. It is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that will resonate with readers long after they finish the final page.