Roaming is a 2023 graphic novel written by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Jillian Tamaki, and published by Drawn & Quarterly on September 12, 2023. The novel follows three Canadian college students visiting New York City for a spring break trip in 2009.
Plot In the spring of 2009, childhood best friends Dani and Zoe travel from their respective universities in Canada to New York City. Unbeknownst to Zoe, Dani brings along her roommate Fiona, an art student, and the three stay in a hostel, visiting landmarks including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Grand Central Station, and the American Museum of Natural History. A romance begins to blossom between Zoe and Fiona, and tensions rise as the five-day trip continues.
Reception Kirkus Reviews dubbed the book a "visually and narratively appealing work of coming-of-age fiction." Publisher Weekly gave a starred review. It tied for the top graphic novel of Publishers Weekly's 2023 annual critics poll. +Awards and HonorsYearAwardResult2024Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ ComicsFinalistEisner Award for Best Graphic Album - NewWonEisner Award for Best Writer (Mariko Tamaki)WonEisner Award for Best Penciler/Inker (Jillian Tamaki)WonHarvey Award for Book of the YearWonHarvey Award for Best Young Adult BookWon
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