Craig Thompson on Comics and GINSENG ROOTS

About this episode

Craig Thompson discusses his new book GINSENG ROOTS with Henry Chamberlain.

Craig Thompson (April, 2025) chats with Henry Chamberlain about his new book, GINSENG ROOTS, published by Pantheon. This is the ultimate edition, expanded and full-bodied. GINSENG ROOTS explores class divide, agriculture, holistic healing, the 300-year-long trade relationship between China and North America, childhood labor, and the bond between two brothers.Craig Thompson is a cartoonist and the author of the award-winning books Blankets; Good-bye, Chunky Rice; and Habibi. He was born in Michigan in 1975, and grew up in a rural farming community in central Wisconsin. His graphic novel Blankets won numerous industry awards and has been published in nearly twenty languages. Thompson lives in Portland, Oregon. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo... https://craigthompsonbooks.com/books/... https://comicsgrinder.com/2025/04/26/...

People in this episode

Host: Henry Chamberlain

Guest: Craig Thompson

Topics covered

• comics
• GINSENG ROOTS
• class divide
• agriculture
• holistic healing
• trade relationship
• childhood labor
• brotherhood

Keywords

• cartoonist
• graphic novel
• Pantheon
• Blankets
• Good-bye, Chunky Rice
• Habibi

Mentioned in this episode

Products: GINSENG ROOTS

Books & works: GINSENG ROOTS, Blankets, Good-bye, Chunky Rice, Habibi

Places: China, North America, Michigan, Wisconsin, Portland, Oregon

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