I think Thomas King is great so nice to see him doing this as I feel it will attract a new audience for his work.
Acclaimed writer Thomas King is publishing his first graphic novel.
Borders was originally a short story written in 1993. It's about a boy and his mother who try to take a road trip from Alberta to Salt Lake City. When they reach the American Canadian border, they identify as Blackfoot, and not Canadian or American — causing problems and putting the pair in limbo between the two countries. What unfolds is a powerful story about justice, identity and belonging.
Borders was adapted into a graphic novel by Natasha Donovan. It will be published on Sept. 7, 2021.
"Natasha's illustrations bring the story to light in a new and engaging way," King told CBC Books via email.
