Enter the surreal world of graphic novels and watch complex toon characters come alive at British Council Library

Earlier this year in America, cult graphic novel Watchmen was adapted into a movie to the consternation of its author Alan Moore, who wanted nothing to do with the movie. While fans harboured mixed reactions about the movie, one thing is for certain that the genre of graphic novel is here to stay. The comic books with complex storylines akin to novels are an alternate way of telling stories and this prompted British Council Library to organise an exhibition dedicated to them. The Guide caught up with Kajari Mitra, Manager of British Council Library, Pune, who gave us a lowdown on graphic novels and their popularity in the city.u00a0

What was the objective behind holding an exhibition of graphic novels?
Each year, we highlight a selection of books from our collection. We follow a common programme nationally and hence, the exhibition will be displayed at all our nine centres in the country. We have around 100 novels on display at BCL, which can be borrowed after the event gets over.