Wine Drinkers

The wild youth of a top comics artist!

In his latest graphic novel, Ville Ranta, who was awarded Journalist of the Year 2023, returns to the early years of his career as an editor of a small cultural magazine.

A middle-aged wine drinker arrives in his old hometown and reunites with old drinking buddies, but time has not treated any of them kindly. The wine drinker is forced to ask himself a terrible question: does a person only become a worse, weaker, and uglier version of themselves with age? Wine Drinkers is an autobiographical and self-ironic depiction of fiery friendship, youthful exploits, life’s bitter disappointments — and the delightful act of drinking wine.

The wild youth of a top comics artist!

In his latest graphic novel, Ville Ranta, who was awarded Journalist of the Year 2023, returns to the early years of his career as an editor of a small cultural magazine.

A middle-aged wine drinker arrives in his old hometown and reunites with old drinking buddies, but time has not treated any of them kindly. The wine drinker is forced to ask himself a terrible question: does a person only become a worse, weaker, and uglier version of themselves with age? Wine Drinkers is an autobiographical and self-ironic depiction of fiery friendship, youthful exploits, life’s bitter disappointments — and the delightful act of drinking wine.

info

  • Year of publication

    2024

  • Original title

    Viininjuojat

  • Page count

    240

  • Original publisher

    WSOY

Reviews

  • Hyllyy blog

    "Ranta's wit and storytelling are delightfully sovereign, and a pleasure to follow in the Wine Drinkers."

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