The Con Artists
The Con Artists by Luke Healy, published by Faber & Faber in 2022, is a graphic novel that explores themes of love, friendship, and deception. This edition spans 160 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Frank, who aspires to perform stand-up comedy, attend therapy, and care for his house plants. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when his friend Giorgio is hit by a bus, leading Frank to move in with him during his recovery.
As Frank navigates this new living arrangement, he begins to uncover the complexities of Giorgio’s seemingly perfect life, which may be built on a foundation of lies and scams. The story delves into the intricacies of their friendship and the challenges Frank faces as he becomes entangled in Giorgio’s world. Readers will find a blend of humor and introspection as the plot unfolds, highlighting the narratives we create and the truths we choose to share.
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“Love, friendship, fraud and the stories we tell…Frank only wanted three things this year– to perform stand-up comedy, go to therapy, and to keep his house plants alive. Then Giorgio got hit by a bus. As Frank moves in with Giorgio to help him recover, he begins to suspect that the perfect life Giorgio has been sharing online may be nothing more than a web of lies and scams. Finding himself unable to break free from his friend’s complicated life, has Frank become Giorgio’s unwitting accomplice?” — publisher’s website.
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