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message 1: by Crystal (last edited Oct 04, 2022 10:34PM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Crystal (lifeinpoetry) | 4171 comments Please edit B09N4WTHQZ

* Page count: 207

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* Publisher: Drawn and Quarterly

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* Description (currently in French, this edition is the English translation):

An affecting glimpse into the ways millennials cope with mental health struggles

Translated by Aleshia Jensen and Bronwyn Haslam

Clara’s at a breaking point. She’s got writer’s block, her friends ask a lot without giving much, her psychologist is useless, and her demanding publishing job leaves little time for self care. She seeks solace in the community around her, yet, while her friends provide support and comfort, she is often left feeling empty, unable to express an underlying depression that leaves her immobilized and stifles any attempts at completing her poetry collection. In This is How I Disappear, Mirion Malle paints an empathetic portrait of a young woman wrestling with psychological stress and the trauma following an experience of sexual assault.

Malle displays frankness and a remarkable emotional intelligence as she explores depression, isolation, and self-harm in her expertly-drawn novel. Her heroine battles an onslaught of painful emotions and while Clara can provide consolation to those around her, she finds it difficult to bestow the same understanding unto herself. Only when she allows her community to guide her towards self-love does she find relief.

Filled with 21st century idioms and social media communication, This Is How I Disappear opens a window into the lives of young people as they face a barrage of mental health hurdles. Scenes of sisterhood, fun nights out singing karaoke, and impromptu FaceTime therapy sessions show how this generation is coping, connecting, and healing together.

* Link to book page: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09...

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message 2: by Liralen (new)

Liralen | 8224 comments Looks like this has been done.


Crystal (lifeinpoetry) | 4171 comments Thanks! :)


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