The publisher themselves notes about the book: “
Where do all the things we lose end up?
In Dobbiston, a small town in the northwest of England, they probably end up in the hands of Mr. Daniels, the veteran in charge of the local lost-and-found office. In a hidden and inscrutable basement of the town hall’s dilapidated facilities, this devoted official has spent his life meticulously cataloguing and guarding the misplacements of his neighbors. Aloof and famed for being something of an eccentric —we’ll discover that’s an understatement—, he has a very particular methodology.
Let no one dare to disrupt it!
Now, when Toby, a lazy teenager with the audacious dream of becoming a rock star, arrives to do an internship and “learn the ins and outs of a trade,” the old man’s routine falters, and his subterranean world, a true poetic treasure, reveals itself both as a solitary prison of his own making and as a refuge for his singular and indomitable creativity. Reluctantly, the two end up becoming involved in each other’s lives.
Filled with humor, moving and deep, this beautiful graphic novel explores the unexpected friendship between a lost old man and a teenager in search of his identity. Thanks to Dooley’s playful nostalgia and his unwavering wit, we discover a tender tale of grief and resilience, and also that small gestures — a word, an apology, a kind act — can have a nearly cosmic impact.”
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Author: Matthew Dooley. Translation: Julia Zwei. Title: Aristotle and the Lost Umbrellas. Publisher: Errata Naturae. Retailer: Todos tus libros.