Take It as a Compliment
by:
Maria Stoian (author)
"I was fifteen." "I never saw him again." "They chanted after me, 'Oscar the Grouch, Oscar the Grouch." Bringing together the voices of males and females of all ages, the stories in this collective graphic memoir reflect real life experiences of sexual abuse, violence and harassment. Each...
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"I was fifteen." "I never saw him again." "They chanted after me, 'Oscar the Grouch, Oscar the Grouch." Bringing together the voices of males and females of all ages, the stories in this collective graphic memoir reflect real life experiences of sexual abuse, violence and harassment. Each experience is brought to life by Maria Stoian's exceptional artwork. Her unique and varied styles powerfully reflect the tone and mood of the different stories and in just a few pages express the complex emotions felt by victims of sexual abuse. Covering acts such as sexual violence, public sexual harassment, domestic abuse and child abuse, this is a reminder for survivors that they are not alone and a call for all of us to take action. The stories clearly show that assault of any type is not an honour bestowed on anyone. It is not a compliment.
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9781849056977 (1849056978)
ASIN: 1849056978
Publish date: 2015-11-21
Publisher: Singing Dragon
Pages no: 100
Edition language: English
(I received an ARC of this title from the publisher via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review) Trigger warning: harassment, sexual and physical abuse, rape Take It as a Compliment is a book about shame and fear and trauma, but mostly shame. About the shame people experience when they are t...