WEST BY NORTHWEST
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Publishing Company:
PASEKA
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Imprint:
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Format:
ONE SHOT
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Creator(s):
JINDRICH JANICEK (AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR)
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Number of Pages:
320
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Publication Date:
2022
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Age:
ADULT
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Fiction/Non-Fiction
NON-FICTION
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Key words:
TRAVELOG,
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Summary:
What would the soundtrack of places like Seattle,
Salt Lake City, Portland, or Vancouver sound
like? What stories lie in the locations where
Twin Peaks was filmed? How much time can one
spend in a bookstore, and why would someone
in the Pacific Northwest think of Znojmo?
One of the most acclaimed illustrators presents
a visually stunning and unique travelogue,
blending his fascination with American
geography, folklore, and pop culture. The author
captures memories too difficult to describe to
friends back home. His diary-style narrative is
filled with wonder, awe, and self-irony — the kind
only travel can bring.
We explore old bridges, road junctions, bays,
local landmarks, and ordinary neighborhoods
not found in any guidebook. Comic book
passages intertwine with illustrated prose,
enriched by curiosities, sketches, and maps.
Janíček’s love of American folk music further
enhances the book, featuring an imagined
soundtrack with artists like Julien Baker,
Talking Heads, and Sun Kil Moon.
CZECH GRAND DESIGN AWARD FOR BEST ILLUSTRATOR (2022)
Rights sold — German, Hungarian
