The Gulf
The Gulf by Adam de Souza is a young adult graphic novel published by Tundra on March 5, 2024. This edition spans 240 pages and is presented in English. The story follows a group of friends as they navigate the final days of high school, driven by a desire to escape their current lives and join a commune on a Gulf Island off the coast of Vancouver. The narrative centers on Oli, who feels the pressure of impending adulthood and seeks freedom after a fallout with her best friend and a confrontation with a school bully.
Readers will find a blend of humor and angst as the characters embark on a road trip filled with personal revelations and challenges. Alongside Oli are Milo, who documents their journey through a video camera, and Alvin, a quiet observer with hidden insights. The story also features Liam, Oli’s ex-best friend, who attempts to reconcile their past. This graphic novel explores themes of coming of age, diversity, and the complexities of friendship, making it a relatable read for teens grappling with their identities and aspirations.
Official synopsis Publisher
Staring down the final days of high school, a group of friends run away from home in order to join a commune in this YA graphic novel for ages 14 and up. Stand by Me meets Catcher in the Rye by way of Skim.
Ever since Oli found a pamphlet for a remote island commune as a kid, it’s all she can think about. Now that she’s nearing the end of high school, feeling frustrated with the mounting pressure to choose a career and follow a path she has no interest in, the desire to escape it all has been steadily increasing.
Everything comes to a head when Oli’s relationship with her best friend goes south and she claps back at a school bully with more than just words. Oli flees to find the commune on a Gulf Island off the coast of Vancouver, taking with her Milo, who can’t help but hide his feelings behind the safety of a video camera, and Alvin, a shy teen who sees more than he lets on. Behind them trails Liam, Oli’s ex-best-friend and sometimes love interest, who wants to apologize for the way things went down. All four are grappling with a world that cannot be changed . . . and simply trying to find their place in it.
This YA anti-coming-of-age road trip adventure, by talented up-and-coming comic artist Adam de Souza, captures at once the angst and humor of being a teen during a time of great transition.
Author
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “The Gulf” about?
Who is the author of “The Gulf”?
When was “The Gulf” published?
What is the ISBN for “The Gulf”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
