Aya of Yop City (Aya #2)

Posted on 09 August 2018 by Marguerite Abouet

Aya wittily delves into both the political and the pop during an enchanted era when anything seemed possible Vibe VixenThe original Drawn Quarterly volume of Aya debuted last year to much critical acclaim, receiving a Quill Award nomination and praise for its accessibility and for the rare portrait of a warm, vibrant Africa it presents This continuation of the dynamic story by Marguerite Abouet and Cl ment Oubrerie returns to Africa s Ivory Coast in the late 1970s, where life in Yop City is as dramatic as ever Oubrerie s artwork synchronizes perfectly with Abouet s funny and lighthearted writing, which together create a spirited atmosphere and scenarios that, however unique to the bygone setting, remain entirely contemporary in their effect The original cast of characters is back in full force, with a case of questionable paternity fanning the flames of activity in the community The new mother Adjoua has her friends to help with the baby, perhaps employing Aya a bit too frequently, while a new romance leaves Bintou with little time for her friends, let alone their responsibilities The young women aren t the only residents of Yopougon involved in the excitement, however Aya s father is caught in the midst of his own trysts and his employer s declining Solibra beer sales, and Adjoua s brother finds his share of the city s nightlife. Free Download eBook Aya of Yop City (Aya #2) By Marguerite Abouet – kino-fada.fr Update Here s my full review ending I m already reading the 3rd book it was so freaking goodI don t think I would have appreciated this book as much as I did had I not been to West Africa It is wonderfully evocative of the spirit, sense of humour, environment, culture, and people of this region That being said, I would ha...I read the first Aya book after several years of avoiding comics and really enjoyed it The artwork was fresh, the story though somewhat soap opera ish was enjoyable, and the world seemed familiar to Westerners yet distinctively African I picked this sequel up after a few years of reading hundreds and hundreds of comic books and found it to be not at all what I was expecting it to be The artwork is ok but the story is just too slight to make up an entire book Aya is an independent woman who I read the first Aya book after several years of avoiding comics and really enjoyed it The artwork was fresh, the story though somewhat soap opera ish was enjoyable, and the world seemed familiar to Westerners yet distinctively African I picked this sequel up after a...In this the 2nd installment of a series of graphic novels written by Marguerite Abouet and illustrated by Clement Ouberie, the plot from the 1st book thickens and this one ends with a great soap operatic cliff hanger The Aya stories take place in Africa s Ivory Coast during the 1970s The illustrations are expressive, and I love the Ivorian Bonus at the end of the book in this case not only is there 1 a glossary of terms 2 a recipe for Chicken Kedjenou 3 illustrated instructions In this the 2nd installment of a series of graphic novels written by Marguerite Abouet and illustrated by Clement Ouberie, the plot from the 1st book thickens and this one ends with a great soap operatic cliff hanger The Aya stories take place in Africa s Ivory Coast during the 1970s The illustrations are expressive, and I love the Ivorian Bonus at the end of the book in this case not only is there 1 a glossary of terms 2 a recipe for Chicken Kedjenou 3 illustrated instructions for how to wrap and carry a baby on your back and 4 an explanation of how a traditional Ivorian proverb is practiced in every day life but this book also includes 5 a reprint of an interview by Angela Ajayi with Marguerite Abouet In the interview Abouet talks about having been raised in Abidjan until the age of 12, when she and her brother were sent to study in France She wanted to commemorate the happy, pr...I enjoyed this second volume in the series the story is engaging, the artwork vibrant, and the characters distinct I still think the marketing of this series overstates its supposed lightheartedness and positivity in a major way yes, it s set in Africa without including war, abject poverty, sickness, etc., but it s still by and large a story of working class folks dealing with the fallout of their egregious sexual behavior the girls fathers are particularly shameless Acting like the event I enjoyed this second volume in the series the story is engaging, the artwork vibrant, and the characters distinct I still think the marketing of this series overstates its supposed lightheartedness and positivity in a major way yes,...I have been wanting to read this graphic novel for quite a while and I finally found it at my local library Now, isn t that always the way The story of Aya and her girlfriends is intricate It takes a while to learn to differentiate between the characters and know who s who It becomes easier as you learn about all the character s motivations really quickly This is an interesting insight into the Ivory Coast of the 70 s when the country was experiencing an economic boom and a cultural his I have been wanting to read this graphic novel for quite a while and I finally found it at my local library Now, isn t that always the way The story of Aya and her girlfriends is in...The artwork in this graphic novel set in Cote d Ivoire makes this book worth reading The plot started mid way in the usual comic book cycle and there wasn t enough character differentiation to hold a rather jarred storyline peppered with the usual African stereotypes the young si...I started here without having read the first book, but it didn t matter This is charming slice of life set in the Ivory Coast in the 1970s The characters are well drawn, both figuratively and literally, and there is a nice se...The second in a series translated from French, this graphic novel details the life story of a teenage girl growing up in a working class neighbourhood of Abidjan Ivory Coast in the 1970s prior to the current issues of civil war, corruption and economic collapse that this country has faced for the last 30 years Well, really this story tells very little about Aya I see her as beingof a foil for her friends than an actual person inhabiting these stories, but maybe that will change as the The second in a series trans...The second volume continues Aya and her friends adventure or misadventures.This part mostly dealt with people reaping what they sowed in volume one in terms of shenanigans and mischief Alas I m beginning to wonder if Bintou is just plain stupid or she thinks extremely high of herself I don t know, but I hope vol 3 will give me an answer.Everything else about the book is just as enjoyable as before even though this one is not as funny as the first.It also ended with a very loud bang and I m dyi The second volume continues Aya and her friends adventure or misadventures.This part mostly dealt with people reaping what they sowed in volume one in terms of shenanigans and misc...

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09 August 2018

Marguerite Abouet