Finding the Light

A Mother's Journey from Trauma to Healing

Marian Henley

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Miscellaneous
13 August 2024

Graphic novels: true stories & non-fiction; Violence in society; Sexual abuse & harassment; Coping with personal problems; Graphic Novel

Marian Henley's beautifully illustrated memoir tells an emotionally resonant story about the wonder and redemption of raising a son after surviving extreme male violence. This poignant graphic memoir describes the most difficult conversation between a mother and her son — the one about the two rapes she experienced as a young woman. It’s something she always knew she would share with her son, but the process of doing so is harder — and more freeing — than she could have imagined. This difficult but beautiful story chronicles how she overcame trauma and violence to find love and healing as a mother. Drawing on her decades as a professional cartoonist, Henley’s elegant black ink illustrations, trademark humor, and witty writing style shine through even in the darkest moments and tell a story of survivorship, parenting, and hope.

By: Marian Henley
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 535g
ISBN: 9781524884697
ISBN 10: 1524884693
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 13 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product

Marian Henley is a cartoonist, artist, and author whose work has appeared since 1981 in many U.S. publications such as Funny TImes, Austin Chronicle, LA Weekly, San Francisco Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, MS. Glamour, MAD, newsletters for Hawaiian polygamists, recovery books for renegade Scientologists, funny sex books from the Kinsey Institute, and, yes, we had better stop right there. Her work has been translated for foreign publication into Russian, Swedish, Italian, and Spanish. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband Rick, son William, and numerous cats and dogs.

Reviews for Finding the Light: A Mother's Journey from Trauma to Healing

"""This is a passionate memoir, accusatory, but never descending into primal rage, which would be entirely understandable...The presentation is heart-wrenchingly unflinching, resulting in a book many men could benefit from reading just for the sake of greater understanding, and anything that raises awareness of both rape and the long term effect on victims is invaluable."" * The Slings & Arrows Graphic Novel Guide *"