5/22/2023 0 Comments Epileptic david beauchard![]() ![]() An honest and horrifying portrait of the disease and of the pain and fear it sowed in the family, Epileptic is also a moving depiction of one family’s intricate history. But every new cure ended in disappointment as Jean-Christophe, after brief periods of remission, would only get worse.Īngry at his brother for abandoning him and at all the quacks who offered them false hope, Pierre-François learned to cope by drawing fantastically elaborate battle scenes, creating images that provide a fascinating window into his interior life. In search of a cure, their parents dragged the family to acupuncturists and magnetic therapists, to mediums and macrobiotic communes. But their lives changed abruptly when Jean-Christophe was struck with epilepsy at age eleven. He spent an idyllic early childhood playing with the neighborhood kids and, along with his older brother, Jean-Christophe, ganging up on his little sister, Florence. was born Pierre-François Beauchard in a small town near Orléans, France. ![]() This week, we’re highlighting the Graphic Novel genre list, but if you’re looking for something different, visit the Readers Advisory page for more help!ĭavid B. ![]() Need some help choosing your next book to read? We’ve put together some lists of popular titles in different genres to help you pick! Each Wednesday we’ll highlight a new genre list. ![]()
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