ISBN: 9781338824438
Editorial: Graphix
Autor: Hancox, Lewis
Año de edición: 2022
N° Paginas: 304
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: A groundbreaking memoir about being a trans teen, in the vein of FUN HOME and FLAMER... and at the same time entirely its own.Lewis has a few things to say to his younger teen self. He knows she hates her body. He knows she's confused about who to snog. He knows she's really a he and will ultimately realize this... but she's going to go through a whole lot of mess (some of it funny, some of it not funny at all) to get to that point. Lewis is trying to tell her this... but she's refusing to listen.In WELCOME TO ST. HELL, author-illustrator Lewis Hancox takes readers on the hilarious, heartbreaking, and healing path he took to make it past trauma, confusion, hurt, and dubious fashion choices in order to become the man he was meant to be. It's a remarkable, groundbreaking graphic memoir from an unmistakably bold new voice in comics.From School Library JournalGr 10 Up-A trans adult speaks to his teenage self in this heartfelt, fourth wall-breaking graphic memoir. The narrative is separated into two parts, covering Hancox's high school years and college years respectively, and he freely uses his deadname, Lois, as well as she/her pronouns to describe his younger self. In high school-as much fun as "soggy ham butties"-teenage Lewis just wants to fit in and be "normal." He also struggles with anorexia and an exercise disorder. Despite sharing with his mom at age eight that he's a boy, Lewis tries to "bottle up the boy inside" as an angsty teen. Lewis's college years bring more positive moments of self-discovery, and a new emo look, as he comes out as lesbian, then trans. With support of family and friends, Lewis ultimately seeks gender-affirming care-brilliantly depicted as a series of boss battles. As author and adult narrator, Hancox maintains a frank yet humorous tone without shying away from painful moments. The winning combination of British slang, pop culture references, and technology help establish the early 2000s setting. Much like "St. Hell"-"where all is grey"-the illustrations are fittingly black and white. Some images realistically depict aspects of puberty (e.g., menstruation, pubic hair, breasts) and transitioning (e.g., testosterone injections, binding, packers). There is also a short sex scene that includes unhooking a bra, lying in bed together, and implied masturbation under sheets. Back matter includes actual photographs of Hancox and crew. All characters appear white, except Hancox's friend Jess, who has darker skin. VERDICT Recommended for all teen (and college) collections-and, sadly, one likely to draw significant attention in today's culture wars.-Alec Chunnα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.About the AuthorLewis Hancox is a writer, illustrator, and filmmaker from North West UK. Mainly known for his online characters British Mum and Prinny Queen, he's built a committed following and regularly produces viral comedy videos. He has been featured in the Channel 4 series My Transsexual Summer and co-created an ongoing film project about trans people called My Genderation. You can find him on Instagram and TikTok at @lewishancoxfilms, on Twitter at @LewisHancox, and on YouTube at Lewis Hancox. As a longtime fan of cartoons and comics, he's proud to have created Welcome to St. Hell, his first graphic memoir.
- Idioma: Inglés
- Envío: Desde EE. UU.
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