With a combination of strategic use of color, delicate line work, and a healthy dose of humor, cartoonist Agnes Lee interprets what’s known in Buddhist tradition as the bardo, the 49 days between death and rebirth, through the journey of her protagonist, Kit. Lee (who’s known for her winsome “Metropolitan Diary” NYT column) will take us inside her creative process, introduce us to her characters—and maybe even share some of the food that plays a key role in the graphic novel. Attendees are invited to bring something to eat that evokes a memory. Let’s share food and stories!
About Agnes Lee
Agnes Lee grew up in the Bay Area and is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Art Center College of Design. She is a former Chronicle Books fellow and was an Art Director at the The New York Times for several years where she began illustrating the Metropolitcan Diary column. She now lives in Portland, OR, with her partner and cat. In addition to art, she loves the outdoors and playing ultimate frisbee.
About Litquake
Litquake’s diverse live programs aim to inspire critical engagement with the key issues of the day, bring people together around the common humanity encapsulated in literature, and perpetuate a sense of literary community by providing a vibrant forum for Bay Area writing. Because we believe in literature as a public good, we work to produce events that are accessible to all.