This Is How I Disappear
$51.99
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
5 October 2021
Summary
An affecting glimpse into the ways millennials cope with mental health struggles.
Clara’s at a breaking point. She’s got writer’s block, her friends ask a lot without giving much, her psychologist is useless, and her demanding publishing job leaves little time for self-care. She seeks solace in the community around her, yet, while her friends provide support and comfort, she is often left feeling empty, unable to express an underlying depression that leaves her immobilized and stifles…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781770464612 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1770464611 |
| Author: | Mirion Malle |
| Publisher: | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Imprint: | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 5 October 2021 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 165mm x 241mm |
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Critics Review
I want to give this book to all the people I love! Malle’s unique sensitivity and amazing poetic drawings are like a bandaid and a treat at the same time. This is How I Disappear is my favourite comic of the year. Penelope Bagieu, Brazen. A stunning portrayal. Mirion Malle gives us just enough to keep going just enough to root for Clara as we stumble with her through anxiety, depression, and a culture of shame. The journey is well worth it. Sophie Yanow, The Contradictions. Mirion Malle s characters come through so vibrantly on the page. I wish they could be my friends, too! Especially Clara, the heroine of the story. This is How I Disappear looks at mental health and how it impacts daily life. With strikingly accurate detail and a subtly political lens, the book examines issues like the obstacles to obtaining psychological support and the lasting impacts of abuse, without ever being didactic. Mirion Malle is a wonderful storyteller. Julie Delporte, This Woman’s Work. This low-key look at life in recovery has a disarming simplicity and bracing sincerity. Publishers Weekly. [Malle’s] minimalist black and white images compellingly portray the weight of her character s agony and allows the reader to experience her pain. Through Clara, Malle creates a moving portrait of a young woman trying to heal from sexual trauma. Even in the depths of inner turmoil, Clara shows how there can be light in darkness through the love and support of her friends. BUST
Mirion Malle
Mirion Malle is a French cartoonist and illustrator who lives in Montreal. She studied comics at the École Supérieure des Arts Saint-Luc in Brussels before pursuing a Masters degree in sociology specializing in gender and feminist studies, via Paris Diderot and the Université du Québec à Montréal. Malle has published three books. The League of Super Feminists is her first book to be translated into English and was nominated for the 2020 Prix Jeunesse at the Angoulême International Comics Festival.
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