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  • Published: 31 August 2021
  • ISBN: 9781603094924
  • Imprint: IDW Publishing
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $55.00

The Delicacy




Rare and delicious fungi spell trouble for an ambitious restaurateur in this sumptuously painted graphic novel from one of Scotland's most imaginative young cartoonists.

Rare and delicious fungi spell trouble for an ambitious restaurateur in this sumptuously painted graphic novel from one of Scotland's most imaginative young cartoonists.

Tulip and his brother Rowan have left the simple comforts of their remote Scottish island with a plan: to grow succulent, organic vegetables in an idyllic market garden, and to open a restaurant serving these wholesome culinary delights to the busy sprawl of London.

The world of fine dining seems impossibly competitive... until they discover a deliriously scrumptious new species of mushroom. The dish brings diners in droves, catapulting their small restaurant to success beyond their wildest dreams.

Now, pressured by the demands of a hungry city, Tulip is desperate to crack the secret of their new ingredient's growth. But just how much will he sacrifice to feed his own insatiable ambition?

  • Published: 31 August 2021
  • ISBN: 9781603094924
  • Imprint: IDW Publishing
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $55.00

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Praise for The Delicacy

Praise for James Albon:
"A brilliantly drawn, heart-rending drama of modern life in troubled times, so contemporary that it could be off the streets of any city today." -- Paul Buhle, author of Marxism in the United States and Lecturer Emeritus of American Studies, Brown University
"Like a New Yorker cover spun out to a full­-length story... Albon uses loose and energetic colored pencil, in a palette heavy in yellows and blues, to capture the social and emotional whirl of this airy tale." -- Publishers Weekly
"James Albon's delicate and utterly unique artwork is so alive on the page, you can't help but be charmed and completely swept up." -- Jeff Lemire, author of Essex County and The Underwater Welder
"A fantastic book, extrapolating British current affairs into a dystopian nightmare. It's on point, superbly written, joyously illustrated and a pleasure to read." -- Grovel