clams — G's sketchbook

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The Clams is an illustrated novel inspired by real family memories, set in Qingdao, a seaside city in northern China.

Using the clam, a familiar creature along the coast, as a recurring visual motif, the story intertwines its natural journey, from carrying a tiny pearl within its shell, with a love story that spans generations.

Shorelines, streets, old objects, and fragments of personal memory intersClect throughout the illustrations, allowing history and individual lives to reflect one another. am is both a memory of my parents’ love and a gentle tribute to time, family, and ordinary life.

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