by Paco Roca · ASTIBERRI EDICIONES · tapa dura · ISBN 9788496815391
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Wrinkles is a graphic novel by Spanish author Paco Roca that sensitively and humorously addresses the topic of Alzheimer's and senile dementia. The story follows Emilio, a former bank executive who is admitted to a nursing home after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's. There, Emilio learns to live with his fellow residents and caregivers, while struggling to maintain his memory and avoid being transferred to the ward for the disabled. With the help of Ernesto, his roommate, Emilio faces the daily routine of the residence and the challenges of his illness. This work has been awarded the National Comic Prize in 2008 and the Goya Award for best animated film and best adapted screenplay in 2012.
Francisco Martínez Roca aka Paco Roca is a Spanish strip cartoonist with experience in graphic novels and advertisement illustrations.
