Category: Graphic Novel
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Shortcomings by Adrian Tomine
Shortcomings is a graphic novel about cranky 30-something Japanese-American man (Ben) whose relationship with an idealistic 30-something Japanese-American woman (Miko) is strained by his constant negativity and his undeniable interest in white women.
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Your and My Secret by Ai Morinaga
Rating: 4/5, good I’ve only read volume 1 so far, but this manga is really cute! It’s a bit old (2003), but I think it’s still worth a look. I picked this up at the swap meet at Fanime. It’s about a teenage boy and a teenage girl, Akira Uehara and Nanako Momoi, who switch…
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The Bride was a Boy by Chii
Rating: 3/5, average This book is in the same vein as My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness, in fact, Amazon recommended it to me right after I added that book to my cart, so I got this as well. My spouse is undergoing gender transition right now and I thought it might have some helpful tips…
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My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Nagata Kabi
Rating: 4/5 Warning: This review contains spoilers. Warning: This book may trigger those with depression and other mental illnesses. My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness is a graphic novel memoir about a woman in her late 20s whose life is stymied by clinical depression, sexual repression, and her parents’ and society’s expectations. Driven to the end…
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Tomboy by Liz Prince
Reviewer’s Note: I sometimes read modern books. This one was published in 2014! Tomboy is a graphic novel memoir by Liz Prince. In it, she talks about her experiences growing up as a girl who doesn’t fit the standards for behavior and appearance that society expects girls to meet. She writes about hating to wear…