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OverviewThis one-of-a-kind graphic novel explores the poetics of searching for connection, belonging, and identity through the fictional life of a young, queer immigrant. Inspired by the creator's own experiences as a queer, China-born illustrator living in the United States, Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid has an undeniable memoir quality to its recollection and thought-provoking accounts of what it's like to navigate the complexities of seeking belonging—mentally and geographically. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Yao XiaoPublisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.295kg ISBN: 9781524852450ISBN 10: 1524852457 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 02 April 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsIt's some powerful food for thought. (Huffington Post) ...emotional, beautiful, and moving work... (Hello Giggles) Staggeringly beautiful and heartbreakingly familiar, this comic hits close to home, wherever that home might be. (Yes Homo) Author InformationYao Xiao was born in 1990 in Tianjin, China. She is an illustrator, cartoonist, and writer residing in New York. She writes about the transient experience of being a queer immigrant in a foreign country. Her art is often about straddling and bridging different worlds and navigating difficult memories. Her work has appeared in Buzzfeed, Entertainment Weekly, Mental Floss, National Geographic, Newsweek, TIME Magazine, Vice, and the Wall Street Journal. Her work has helped people all over the globe connect at unique moments, from the celebration of the 20-Year Anniversary of the SXSW Interactive Festival, to the grand release of pop singer Katy Perry’s single “Dark Horse.” She currently works out of her home on the Upper West Side with her cat, Happy. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |