The struggles and injustices faced by workers duringthe Great Depression spring to graphic life in thispowerful wordless novel, which traces a middle-class family's downward spiral. Recounted in 128 black-and-whitelinocuts by artist Giacomo Patri, "White Collar" remained largely undiscoveredfor decades because of its controversial depictions of class struggle, unionization, and abortion. Patri was forced to printhis masterwork privately in limited quantities; this magnificent, first-ever hardcover version is lovinglyreproduced from a self-published edition. Suggested for adult readers."