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The Many Deaths of Laila Starr

by Ram V

A mortal life in Mumbai

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A mortal life in Mumbai

Set in Mumbai, this supernatural graphic novel turns the prospect of human immortality into a question about the place of death in the cycle of life. Laila Starr, formerly the avatar of Death, must contend with mortality herself while seeking the person connected to immortality’s discovery. The five-issue collection frames that encounter through magical realism, bringing cosmic stakes into a life lived on Earth.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in supernatural graphic novels and magical realism.
  • Those drawn to stories that explore mortality and immortality.
  • Readers seeking a collected five-issue comic series.

Themes

Mortality and immortalityThe cycle of lifeHumanity and the supernatural

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Book overview

Humanity is on the verge of discovering immortality. As a result, the avatar of Death is cast down to Earth to live a mortal life in Mumbai as twenty-something Laila Starr. Struggling with her newfound mortality, Laila has found a way to be placed in the time and place where the creator of immortality will be born. Will Laila take her chance to stop mankind from permanently altering the cycle of life, or will death really become a thing of the past?

An Eisner-nominated, best-selling graphic novel from award-winning writer Ram V (These Savage Shores, Swamp Thing) and Filipe Andrade (Captain Marvel) that explores the fine line between living and dying through the lens of magical realism. Collects The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1-5.
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