{"product_id":"homebody-a-graphic-memoir-of-gender-identity-exploration-a-yalsa-excellence-in-nonfiction-finalist","title":"Homebody: A Graphic Memoir of Gender Identity Exploration-A Yalsa Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about the journey one nonbinary person takes to find a home within themself. Combining traditional comics with organic journal-like interludes, Theo takes us through their experiences with the hundred arbitrary and unspoken gender binary rules of high school, from harrowing haircuts and finally the \u003cem\u003eright \u003c\/em\u003ehaircut to the intersection of gender identity and sexuality--and through tiny everyday moments that all led up to Theo finding the term \"nonbinary,\" which finally struck a chord. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Have you ever had one of those moments when all of a sudden things become clear...like someone just turned on a light?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA whole spectrum of people will be drawn to Theo's storytelling, from trans or questioning teens and adults, to folks who devoured \u003cem\u003eGender Queer\u003c\/em\u003e by Maia Kobabe or \u003cem\u003eThe Fire Never Goes Out\u003c\/em\u003e by ND Stevenson, to any person looking to dive a little deeper into the way gender can shape identity. Throughout the book, Theo's crystal-clear voice reminds the reader that it's okay not to know, it's okay to change your mind, and it's okay to take your time finding your way home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"We are all just trying to find a place to call our own. We are all deserving of comfort and safety, a place to call home.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 0063319586\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780063319585\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Parish, Theo, Parish, Theo\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Harperalley\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Harperalley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Apr 2024)","offer_id":46356599701701,"sku":"9780063319585","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780063319585.jpg?v=1781309397","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/homebody-a-graphic-memoir-of-gender-identity-exploration-a-yalsa-excellence-in-nonfiction-finalist","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}