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In limbo [graphic novel] / Deb JJ Lee.
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- ISBN: 9781250252661 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 339 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : First Second, 2023.
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| Genre: | Biographical comics. Nonfiction comics. Autobiographical comics. Graphic novels. Personal narratives. |
- Baker & Taylor
Set between New Jersey and Seoul, this coming-of-age story follows the author as she goes to South Korea, where she realizes something that changes her perspective on her family, her heritage and herself. 10,000 first printing. Simultaneous. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
"Set between New Jersey and Seoul, this coming-of-age story follows the author as she goes to South Korea, where she realizes something that changes her perspective on her family, her heritage and herself"-- - McMillan Palgrave
A debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl's coming-of-age storyâand a coming home storyâset between a New Jersey suburb and Seoul, South Korea.
Ever since Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee emigrated from South Korea to the United States, she's felt her otherness.
For a while, her English wasnât perfect. Her teachers canât pronounce her Korean name. Her face and her eyesâespecially her eyesâfeel wrong.
In high school, everything gets harder. Friendships change and end, she falls behind in classes, and fights with her mom escalate. Caught in limbo, with nowhere safe to go, Deb finds her mental health plummeting, resulting in a suicide attempt.
But Deb is resilient and slowly heals with the help of art and self-care, guiding her to a deeper understanding of her heritage and herself.
This stunning debut graphic memoir features page after page of gorgeous, evocative art, perfect for Tillie Walden fans. It's a cross section of the Korean-American diaspora and mental health, a moving and powerful read in the vein of Hey, Kiddo and The Best We Could Do.
