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2019ko api. 18a(e)an Lion Forge Comics(e)n argitaratua.
Gender Queer: A Memoir is a 2019 graphic memoir written and illustrated by Maia Kobabe. It recounts Kobabe's journey from adolescence to adulthood and the author's exploration of gender identity and sexuality, ultimately identifying as being outside of the gender binary. Gender Queer initially received a small printing and was marketed toward older teens and adults. It increasingly entered the collections of high school and middle school libraries after receiving an Alex Award in 2020, an award given by the American Library Association to "books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults ages 12 through 18". Since 2021, its inclusion in American libraries, particularly school libraries, has been frequently challenged by parents, based on the presence of some sexually explicit illustrations. The American Library Association ranked it as the most challenged book in 2021.
Eleberri honetan genero aniztasunari, sexualitateari, gorputzari eta pertsonen harteko harremanei buruz hitz egiten du bere esperientzia propioa oinarri hartuz. Bederen, hausnarketa bat egitera bultzatzen gaitu
Maia's story is an excellent exploration of gender exploration, the lengthy self-discovery process, and the challenges (and satisfaction!) that comes from trying to be accepted for your authentic self. The book contains many references to other great reading materials, and I've already pulled out tons of quotes when discussing these topics.
Highly recommend this book, whether you feel it relates to you, people you know and love, or just the world around you.
I began reading this comic out of curiosity. Hearing about Texas banning this book in schools caused me to pick it up.
And golly, I'm sure glad I did. The author portrays eir up-bringing in a lovely art style. From the standard word bubbles to mind-bending bubble shells.
I learnt a lot about the author, eir experiences and I learnt about myself too. This book helped me re-arrange my understanding of gender and social interaction.
Being a queer person myself, I appreciate this creation immensely and I highly recommend it to anyone who wishes to learn more about what we as a group experience.
It is clear that Maia is vulnerable and open with the reader throughout. Maia provides great insight into the experience of gender nonconformity as a child, and this book is a quick important read for anyone with others in their life who may have gone, or be going through, something similar.
the "prologue" is about em saying (at some point in eir life) that e would never work on an autobiography and you think "haha fun", but, well, jokes on us because there is so much untold in this book. and trust me when i say that, im an expert in hanging out with people for years without them really know much about me lol.
anyway, jokes aside, havent read a biopic in ages and this was a great come back. loved everything about it. also, it's so nice to follow other queer people identity journeys to discover traits in common, but also find out about things you never thought before.
highly reccomended, als if you're cis and straight. it's a very friendly and non-conflictual book so your fragilities won't be felt attacked. eheh!
An impressive "graphic memoir." One of the few comic-book-style memoirs I've ever read, and one that I couldn't put down. I'm a slow reader and it only took me an hour or two to get through it. The illustrations are top-notch and the writing is engaging, as well. An important work that everyone should read and learn from.
Personal note on the research mentioned: Touching a Nerve, by Patricia S. Churchland.
