Here are some nonsequential sample pages from What Follows Is True: Crescent Hotel, a graphic nonfiction that explores the stories surrounding the Crescent Hotel’s strange and tragic two years as The Baker Hospital, a Depression Era cancer hospital.
This 240 page fully-painted, graphic narrative blends oral histories, newspaper articles and Norman Baker’s own vanity biography to examine this historical happening and the complicated determinations of yesteryear’s monsters.
This book received the Kirkus Review star of exceptional merit. Kirkus describes the book as "A gripping, moody, illustrated chronicle of the notorious Crescent Hotel". See the Kirkus review HERE.
THE BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE! Order the book HERE.
Check out Sean’s discussion with Kyle Kellams on Fayetteville, Arkansas’ NPR affiliate KUAF where he discusses his graphic nonfiction What Follows Is True: Crescent Hotel.
KUAF/NPR Discussion 7/28/2022
KUAF/NPR Discussion 6/2/22021
Listen as Sean breaks down why he's drawn to unusual and real places, how he got involved with the infamous Crescent Hotel, and how he went about conducting research for his book.
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