Spellbound A Graphic Memoir
Spellbound A Graphic Memoir by Bishakh Som, published by Street Noise Books in 2020, presents a unique perspective through the meticulous artwork of a transgender artist. This graphic novel memoir invites readers to explore the author’s journey of identity, framed by a candid autobiographical narrative. With 151 pages, the book delves into themes of gender and sexuality, memory and urbanism, as well as love and loss, offering an intimate glimpse into the author’s daily life.
Readers will find that the memoir employs a fluid approach to storytelling, allowing for a rich exploration of identity and self-representation. The combination of visual artistry and narrative provides a compelling context for understanding the complexities of the author’s experiences. This edition, written in English, serves as a significant contribution to the genres of biography, LGBTQ topics, and graphic novels, making it a noteworthy addition for those interested in personal narratives and social topics.
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“Often quite funny . . . The layers of identity and story in the memoir and Som’s fluid approach to representing the self, feel impressively easy, unbelabored.” –Hillary Chute, The New York Times Book Review
A Lambda Literary Award Finalist
The meticulous artwork of transgender artist Bishakh Som gives us the rare opportunity to see the world through another lens.
This exquisite graphic novel memoir by a transgender artist, explores the concept of identity by inviting the reader to view the author moving through life as she would have us see her, that is, as she sees herself. Framed with a candid autobiographical narrative, this book gives us the opportunity to enter into the author’s daily life and explore her thoughts on themes of gender and sexuality, memory and urbanism, love and loss.
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