A Gift for a Ghost
A Gift for a Ghost by Borja Gonzalez is an illustrated graphic novel published by Abrams ComicArts in 2020, featuring 128 pages in English. This work intertwines the lives of two teenage girls from different centuries, exploring themes of youthful dreams and desires through a magical coming-of-age narrative. Set in 1856 and 2016, the story follows Teresa, an aristocrat with a passion for avant-garde horror poetry, and three modern girls—Gloria, Laura, and Cristina—who aspire to form a punk band despite their lack of musical talent.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of parallel stories that reflect the hopes and challenges faced by young women across time. As the characters navigate their artistic ambitions, they encounter strange occurrences that connect their worlds, haunted by echoes of the past. The graphic novel delves into subjects such as fantasy, horror, and the performing arts, offering a thoughtful exploration of identity and creativity. With its delicate artwork and evocative color palette, A Gift for a Ghost presents a unique narrative experience that resonates with the universal struggles of adolescence.
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“The lives of two teenage girls living 160 years apart intertwine in this magical coming-of-age story . . . [an] evocative graphic novel.” —Publishers Weekly
An untalented punk band and a parallel dimension–what could go wrong? In Borja González’s stunning graphic novel, two parallel stories reflect and intertwine in a tale of youthful dreams and desires.
In 1856, Teresa, a young aristocrat, is more interested in writing avant-garde horror poetry than making a suitable marriage. In 2016, three teenage girls, Gloria, Laura, and Cristina, want to start a punk band called the Black Holes. They have everything they need: attitude, looks, instinct . . . and an alarming lack of musical talent. They’ve barely started rehearsing when strange things begin to happen. As their world and Teresa’s intersect, they’re haunted by the echo of something that happened 160 years ago.
“Elegantly crafted, with delicate cartooning and a brilliant autumnal color palette, González’s first full-length work delivers a quietly emotional evocation of the universal hopes and desires linking characters across centuries.” —Library Journal
“This thoughtful, graceful look into young women trying to find their place in the world may appeal to other adolescent, frustrated artists.” —Booklist
“A Gift for a Ghost is an uncommon fantasy that speaks to the perennial, difficult-to-verbalize issues that teenagers face.” —BookPage
“A Gift for A Ghost is the exact opposite of the way so many stories are told today . . . It’s about collaboration between the reader and the work and creating a personal experience from it, something that all the best creative works aspire to.” —The Comics Beat
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