It’s also worth saying, from a graphic point of view, if you’re a fan of the likes of Jillian and Mariko Tamaki, you’ll get a big kick out of Lai’s work. Which might sound like a fair old cooking pot of stuff going on, but Lai handles it all supremely well ( Stone Fruit has the feel of a good American indie film). When Ray drops Nessie off with her sister it’s clear there are some tensions, both between Ray and her sister (who seems to be annoyed by how much fun Bron can be) and then Ray and Bron themselves (Bron seems to be dealing with a lifetime of shit up to this point, with family and religion and sexuality all thrown into the mix). The book kicks off with an impressionistic forest dash redolent of Rousseau (you’re looking for a tiger with eyes burning bright behind every leaf) that gradually turns into a playdate – we meet Ray, Ray’s other half Bron and Ray’s niece Nessie who loves them both to pieces. Lee Lai is an Australian artist currently living in Quebec and Stone Fruit is her impressive debut graphic novel (although she’s been producing comics for a while obvs).
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