By Saily Marrero Inspired by the author’s encounter with a 10-year-old girl with leukemia, India Desjardins created A Story About Cancer (With a Happy Ending), a short graphic novel delivering exactly what it promises in the title, a cancer story, and a happy ending. Along with the help of illustrator, Marianne Ferrer, and translator, Solange Ouellet, the story is brought to English speaking audience. Ferrer’s watercolor illustrations use different color schemes to differentiate between healthy and the sick. Healthier people are given more vibrant colors like reds, maroons, and purples. Meanwhile, the protagonist and other sick people are primarily illustrated… Read More
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