Sean Karemaker

True to his name, Karemaker weaves empathy throughout Feast of Fields

Written by: Kate Olivares At the most basic level, Feast of Fields is graphic novelist Sean Karemaker’s love letter to the protagonist’s mother, Hanne. After a bad day at school, timid and lonely Sean finds comfort in listening to his mother’s childhood memories, taking place in a Danish orphanage. A testament to her resilience and understated strength, this autobiographical graphic novel pays homage to Hanne’s dedication to her family and to herself.      Perhaps the significance of this tale lies in its focus on people and experiences, rather than the emotional traumas. As such, it validates all the other…

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