{"product_id":"this-beautiful-ridiculous-city-a-graphic-memoir-hardcover","title":"This Beautiful, Ridiculous City: A Graphic Memoir - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKay Sohini\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA vibrant graphic memoir of a woman--an immigrant, a survivor, a writer, a foodie, and, ultimately, an optimist--who rebuilds her life in New York City while recovering from the trauma of an abusive relationship.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An intimate portrait of the city not only as a place of dreams, but as a vital source for healing and self-discovery.\"--Nick Sousanis, Eisner Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eUnflattening\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn her first night in New York City, Kay Sohini sits on the tarmac of JFK Airport making an inventory of everything she's left behind in India: her family, friends, home, and gaslighting ex-boyfriend. In the wake of that untethering she realizes two things: she's finally made it to the city of her literary heroes--Kerouac, Plath, Bechdel--and the trauma she's endured has created gaping holes in her memory. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Kay begins the work of piecing herself back together she discovers the deep sense of belonging that can only be found on the streets of New York City. In the process she falls beautifully, ridiculously in love with the bustling landscape, and realizes that the places we love do not always love us back but can still somehow save us in weird, unexpected ways. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt once heartbreaking and uplifting, \u003ci\u003eThis Beautiful, Ridiculous City\u003c\/i\u003e explores the relationship between trauma and truth, displacement and belonging, and what it means to forge a life of one's own.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKay Sohini\u003c\/b\u003e is a South Asian researcher, writer, and graphic novelist based in New York. She holds a PhD in English from Stony Brook University and her essays and comics have been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post, The Nib, \u003c\/i\u003e and more. Her work focuses on utilizing comics in the scholarly examination of healthcare justice, environmental humanities, resisting disinformation, and creating an equitable future for all. \u003ci\u003eThis Beautiful, Ridiculous City\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10.1 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46878640472249,"sku":"9780593836156","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/Lzd_TmlDev9780593836156.webp?v=1776012635","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/this-beautiful-ridiculous-city-a-graphic-memoir-hardcover","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}