Omschrijving
Miguel Vila magnifies the petty and morbid
narrowness of the human soul with a precision
to rival storytellers such as Mike Leigh, Andrey
Zvyagintsev, or Michael Haneke.
“This book makes no claims to scientific validity and is in no way
intended for informational purposes.” So declares Miguel Vila in
the outset of his new graphic novel, Comfortless, a taxonomy of the
masks with which we pretend to live, executed with the precision
of a master sociologist. It collects a kaleidoscope of weaving character studies, united by the ways vanity, jealousy, and selfishness
manifest via fear, vice, and lust. Giorgia ends her relationship with
Eva because she thinks her fling with Nic has resulted in her pregnancy. Nic has a secret to reveal to Daniele, but he can’t express it.
Stella meets Daniele and tells him about the strange events they
have experienced in recent years. Simone attends a New Year’s
Eve party knowing that he is positive for Covid.
Set in the Venetian province of Italy, the themes Vila addresses
are global. Comfortless is a catastrophic fresco of a humanity adrift,
where fears and selfishness draw a merciless map of the emptiness
of our times.