The Quitter

Graphic Novel · Paperback · 178mm x 228mm · 104pp · 9781845762148 · December 2006
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The Quitter
This unforgettable original graphic novel chronicles a young man's search for himself through the frustrations and complexities of ordinary life, as Harvey Pekar — whose award-winning series American Splendor became a feted movie — tells the story of his teen years for the first time. When he failed to impress, whether on the football field, in math class, in the Navy or on the job... Pekar simply gave up!

In this all-new graphic novel, Harvey Pekar — whose award-winning series
American Splendor became a feted movie — tells the story of his teen years for the first time.

When he failed to impress, whether on the football team, in math class, in the Navy or on the job, Pekar simply gave up! A true tour-de-force,
The Quitter is the universal tale of a young man's search for himself through the frustrations, redemptions and complexities of ordinary life.

Featuring the atmospheric artwork of Dean Haspiel (
American Splendor ), The Quitter is both Pekar's funniest and most heart-wrenching work yet, an unforgettable read for all those, like Pekar, who have tried, failed and lived to quit another day.

Contemporary · American Splendor
· Original graphic novel