{"product_id":"9781250207562","title":"Are You Listening?","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAre You Listening?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Tillie Walden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe graphic novel \u003ci\u003eAre You Listening?\u003c\/i\u003e is an intimate and emotionally soaring story about friendship, grief, and healing from Eisner Award winner Tillie Walden.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBea is on the run. And then, she runs into Lou.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis chance encounter sends them on a journey through West Texas, where strange things follow them wherever they go. The landscape morphs into an unsettling world, a mysterious cat joins them, and they are haunted by a group of threatening men. To stay safe, Bea and Lou must trust each other as they are driven to confront buried truths. The two women share their stories of loss and heartbreak—and a startling revelation about sexual assault—culminating in an exquisite example of human connection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis magical realistic adventure from the celebrated comics creator of \u003ci\u003eSpinning \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOn a Sunbeam\u003c\/i\u003e will stay with readers long after the final gorgeously illustrated page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2020 Eisner Award Winner, Best Graphic Album--New\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA National Public Radio (NPR) Best Book of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn \u003ci\u003eO \u003c\/i\u003eMagazine Best LGBTQ Book of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eThe Comics Beat\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Comics of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Lambda Literary Award Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Harvey Award nominee, Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Combining dreamily gorgeous artwork and lyrical, sophisticated storytelling, 23-year-old Eisner award-winning graphic novelist Tillie Walden has emerged as a master of her craft.” —\u003ci\u003eO, the Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Delicate and emotional and inspiring.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Comics Beat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Equal parts paranoid tension and quiet wonder . . . A nuanced portrayal of the connection between Bea and Lou.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Walden’s subtle writing and art lend an air of mystery, and manga-esque character designs and detailed backgrounds provide generous helpings of atmosphere . . . The narrative offers no easy solutions, but the reader is still left feeling hopeful and, perhaps, a little healed.” —\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Walden is up to her usual visual tricks in her latest, with intriguingly layered, intricately detailed images in rich, warm, sunset colors that lack concrete realism but cultivate powerful atmosphere . . .  A moving story of recovery and resilience.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Walden crafts a story rich in metaphor about two gay women on a journey through trauma and grief...A tsunami of emotions—sharp and heavy.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Walden deftly explores weighty subjects within the deceptively simple road trip narrative . . . the combination of real-life trauma with magical realism makes this tale of queer friendship, healing, and rebuilding in the wake of pain and anguish an important addition to collections.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eWalden crafts another graphic novel exploring themes of trauma, healing, identity, and chosen family...like the illustrations, the protagonists’ reality is shaped by their emotions, and by book’s end each has had space to process some of her pain.\u003ci\u003e\" —Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With its spectacular art and original storytelling, \u003ci\u003eAre You Listening?\u003c\/i\u003e is a profound and magical road trip through a surreal landscape with two characters—and one special cat—who will break your heart.” —Laura Ruby, author of National Book Award Finalist \u003ci\u003eBone Gap\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn a Sunbeam\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Tillie Walden is the future of comics.” —Brian K. Vaughan, Saga series and \u003ci\u003ePaper Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eOn a Sunbeam\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare treat.” —Martha Wells, author of The Murderbot Diaries and The Books of the Raksura\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I couldn't put this down.” —Ann Leckie, author of \u003ci\u003eAncillary Justice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “It was so easy to curl up in the art and lose myself in the story.”   —Becky Chambers, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpinning\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEisner Award winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] stark, gripping graphic novel memoir.” —\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Engrossing.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Intimate and compelling. A quiet powerhouse of a memoir.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A haunting and resonant coming-of-age story.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Deeply satisfying.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNominated Eisner Award Nominee (2020), Winner Eisner Award Winner (2020), Short-listed Lambda Literary Award - Nominee (2020)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250207562\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40678631309518,"sku":"9781250207562","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_e9450b8e-41aa-48a1-9e89-55f4e2265783.jpg?v=1644845185","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250207562","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}