ARGONAUT BOOKS

'Ginseng Roots' follows Craig and his siblings, who spent the summers of their youth weeding and harvesting rows of coveted American ginseng on rural Wisconsin farms. Following an injury, Craig rediscovers this herb, central to Chinese medicine, and embarks on an extraordinary journey from his midwestern roots to north-east China. Reviews A comic book masterpiece ... Part memoir, part herbal history, Craig Thompson's new graphic novel is a towering achievement.Observer (Graphic novel of the Month) - Rachel CookeRemarkable . . . Thompson's artwork remains a beguiling ...Read More