From the National Book Award&ndash\;winnin g\, bestselling author Nate Powell comes an intense time&ndash\;tripping g raphic novel capturing the transitional 1990s and the weird kids who fall through the cracks&mdash\;perfect for fans of \;Everything Everywh ere All At Once\, \;Killing Eve\, \;and \;La ura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me. \;The year is 1992. Diana Bog ue is a personality too big for her small Arkansas town&mdash\;a runaway w ho dyes her hair platinum\, studies the occult\, sings like an angel\, and dominates the local punk scene through the force of her personality. Even when being in the "cult of Diana" is too much for them\, her friends Jody \, Steff\, Napoleon\, and Todd can't help but be pulled into her vortex. B ut under the surface\, Diana struggles to outrun damage from a repressive religious past. She only shares these struggles with her dearest long-dist ance pen pal&mdash\;who she keeps hidden from her other friends. Until one day\, he's never heard from again. Untethered and fiercely protective of what she considers hers\, Diana turns even more inward\, blending music an d homegrown sorcery in hopes of outrunning reality. But even she can't tur n back time . . . or can she?
\nNate Powell \;is a National Book Award-winning cartoonist who began self-publishing as an Arkansas teenager in 1992. His work includes&n bsp\;Fall Through\, \;Come Again\, \;Save It For Later\, Swallow Me Whole\, \;civil rights icon John Lewis&rsquo\;s \;March \;trilogy and its follow-up \ ;Run\, a comics adaptation of James Loewen&rsquo\;s \;Lie s My Teacher Told Me\, and more. Powell&rsquo\;s work has received mu ltiple Eisner and Ignatz Awards\, ALA and YALSA distinctions\, the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award\, the Comic-Con International Inkpot Award\, and is a two-time finalist for the \;Los Angeles Times \;Book Prize. He f ell into the hardcore punk community in 1991\, playing hundreds of shows i n underground legends Soophie Nun Squad and other bands\, and managed do-i t-yourself label Harlan Records from 1994 to 2010.
\nFor disabil ity accommodations\, call 479.856.7250 or email \;questions@faylib.org \;2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map \;and details on accessibility services.
\n< hr />\n\nhttps://faylib.libnet.info/event/16962135 URL;VALUE=URI:https://faylib.libnet.info/event/16962135 ATTACH:https://static.libnet.info/images/events/faylib/Nate_Powell_Diana.p ng END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR