{"product_id":"the-pineapples-of-wrath-paperback","title":"The Pineapples of Wrath - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCathon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHelge Dascher\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMix yourself a piña colada and curl up with this cozy, tiki-themed whodunit comedy!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Set in the heart of snowy Trois-Rivières' world-famous (and perfectly fictitious) Hawaiian district, \u003ci\u003eThe Pineapples of Wrath\u003c\/i\u003e follows amateur detective Marie-Plum as she investigates the suspicious death of her next-door neighbour. While the local police believe the former limbo champion was the victim of a fatal piña colada overdose, Marie-Plum is convinced there's more to the case than meets the eye. From her home base at the Golden Piña tiki bar, Marie-Plum sets out on a quest into a seedy underworld of badass bowling sisters, surfing Santas, and tattooed gangsters. But as the bodies begin to stack up, Marie-Plum realizes there's more than meets the eye in Tiki Town! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A funny, loving tribute to tiki kitsch and old Agatha Christie novels.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCathon has been making waves both as a cartoonist and an illustrator, creating comics for children and grown-ups alike. Her graphic novels include \u003ci\u003eThe Pineapples of Wrath\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Sgoobidoo\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVampire Cousins\u003c\/i\u003e, created with Alexandre Fontaine-Rousseau, and the children's book series \u003ci\u003ePoppy and Sam\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the co-creator (with Iris) of \u003ci\u003eThe Great List of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e which was adapted into an animated series by the National Film Board. She is currently based in Montreal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Helge Dascher has for 25 years translated texts with a dynamic relationship to images. A background in art history and literature has grounded her translation of over sixty graphic novels, many by artists who have broadened the medium's storytelling range. Her translations included acclaimed titles such as Julie Delporte's \u003ci\u003eThis Woman's Work\u003c\/i\u003e (co-translated with Aleshia Jensen, Drawn and Quarterly, 2019), Sophie Bédard's \u003ci\u003eLonely Boys\u003c\/i\u003e (co-translated with Robin Lang, Pow Pow Press, 2020) and Michel Rabagliati's \"Paul\" books (Drawn and Quarterly, Conundrum). She also translates exhibitions, digital stories, and films, most recently Theodor Ushev's \u003ci\u003eThe Physics of Sorrow\u003c\/i\u003e (with Karen Houle, NFB, 2019). A Montrealer, she works from French and German to English. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Robin Lang has been co-translating graphic novels for Pow Pow Press alongside Helge Dascher since 2017. Most recently she was lead translator on \u003ci\u003eThe Jellyfish\u003c\/i\u003e, by Boum (Samantha Leriche-Gionet), \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Sgoobidoo\u003c\/i\u003e, by Cathon, and \u003ci\u003eLonely Boys\u003c\/i\u003e by Sophie Bédard, winner of the 2021 Doug Wright award for best book. Other works she has co-translated include \u003ci\u003eThe Pineapples of Wrath\u003c\/i\u003e by Cathon, and the \u003ci\u003eAlmost Summer\u003c\/i\u003e series by Sophie Bédard. Robin runs a cut-flower farm in the Eastern Townships during the growing season and translates from French to English in the winter. She thoroughly enjoys the intricacies involved in translating graphic novels and draws great satisfaction from helping these stories reach new readers.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 138\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.2 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 08, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47691223236829,"sku":"9782924049518","price":27.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/2DojGoeN_39782924049518.webp?v=1774119370","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-pineapples-of-wrath-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}