A debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl's coming-of-age
story--and a coming home story--set between a New Jersey suburb and
Seoul, South Korea.
Ever since Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee emigrated from South Korea to the
United States, she's felt her otherness.
For a while, her English wasn't perfect. Her teachers can't pronounce
her Korean name. Her face and her eyes--especially her eyes--feel wrong.
In high school, everything gets harder. Friendships change and end, she
falls behind in classes, and fights with her mom escalate. Caught in
limbo, with nowhere safe to go, Deb finds her mental health plummeting,
resulting in a suicide attempt.
But Deb is resilient and slowly heals with the help of art and
self-care, guiding her to a deeper understanding of her heritage and
herself.
This stunning debut graphic memoir features page after page of gorgeous,
evocative art, perfect for Tillie Walden fans. It's a cross section of
the Korean-American diaspora and mental health, a moving and powerful
read in the vein of Hey, Kiddo and The Best We Could Do.