Goddesses: A Graphic History

Goddesses: A Graphic History is a bold and immersive graphic novel that reimagines goddess traditions through the eyes of a contemporary seeker. Guided by the mysterious Lilith, readers travel through sacred stories and rituals across cultures, from Celtic England to ancient Egypt. At every stop, myth, magic and meaning are brought to life in dazzling visual form.
 
 

Monica Foggia is a teacher, author and radio host. The lives of women artists and gender issues are particularly present in her work. In 2021, she published the graphic novel about Christa Wolf, drawn by Martina Marzadori, with whom she also worked on the graphic novel about Camille Claudel, released in 2022. In 2022 she also published the graphic novel on the life of Niki de Saint Phalle, drawn by Valeria Quattrocchi, and in 2023 the graphic novel on the life of David Hockney, drawn by Giovanni Gastaldi. Since childhood she has been attracted to the female figures of myth, particularly that of Cassandra, with whom, she often ended up identifying. As she matured, she began to investigate the symbols and persistence of the cults of pre-indoeuropean matriarchal societies. She lives in Bologna, kindly hosted by her cat Nikita.
Lisa Salsi (Modena, 1991) attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, obtaining diplomas in Comics and Illustration and Comics Languages.
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