The System

Plot

A masterpiece in storytelling, THE SYSTEM utilizes bold stencil illustrations and evocative silence to portray the gritty side of life in New York City. A tale of sex, racism, violence, love, crime and injustice, this stunning book shows how the actions of individuals have far-reaching and interconnecting repercussions in the lives of everyone in the city. Focusing on a corrupt policeman, a serial killer, a street junkie, a scandalous industrialist and an exploited stripper, THE SYSTEM provides a dark tour of an ominous world of coincidences and consequences.