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About The Book
This poignant graphic memoir describes the most difficult conversation between a mother and her son — the one about the two rapes she experienced as a young woman. It’s something she always knew she would share with her son, but the process of doing so is harder — and more freeing — than she could have imagined. This difficult but beautiful story chronicles how she overcame trauma and violence to find love and healing as a mother. Drawing on her decades as a professional cartoonist, Henley’s elegant black ink illustrations, trademark humour, and witty writing style shine through even in the darkest moments and tell a story of survivorship, parenting, and hope.
Product Details
- Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (April 11, 2024)
- Length: 208 pages
- ISBN13: 9781524884697
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Raves and Reviews
“Henley, creator of the long-running weekly comic strip Maxine, recounts in this fearless and lyrical graphic memoir her decision to tell her adopted son, William, about her history as a sexual assault victim… Henley’s loose, quivering linework is acrobatic; simple, understated panels periodically give way to a vividly rendered memory or a fiercely expressive face. The pain in her story is braced by her hope, elegantly expressed, that sharing it can make a difference, and her lithe art makes a difficult topic approachable. This joins the ranks of works like Diane Noomin’s Drawing Power that raise awareness of sexual violence through the immediacy of comics memoir." (Publishers Weekly)
"Finding the Light is a remarkable book about trauma, resilience, motherhood, and ultimately, honesty. I read it in one sitting, then immediately read it again. Marian’s book will resonate with survivors, but also with parents, children, and anyone that loves deep, funny, and wise storytelling." (Wendi Aarons, author of "I'm Wearing Tunics Now")
"This is a passionate memoir, accusatory, but never descending into primal rage, which would be entirely understandable...The presentation is heart-wrenchingly unflinching, resulting in a book many men could benefit from reading just for the sake of greater understanding, and anything that raises awareness of both rape and the long term effect on victims is invaluable." (The Slings & Arrows Graphic Novel Guide)
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