Layers

A Memoir

Pénélope Bagieu; translated by Montana Kane, Montana Kane

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English

FIRST SECOND
30 April 2024

Following the Eisner-award winning

Brazen, Pénélope Bagieu pens her first autobiographical work in this hilarious and bitter sweet graphic memoir.

Pénélope Bagieu never thought she'd publish a graphic memoir. But when

she dusted off her old diaries (no, really-this book is based on her

actual diaries), she found cringe-worthy, hilarious, and heartbreaking

stories begging to be drawn.

In Layers, Bagieu reflects on her childhood and teen years with

her characteristic wit and unflinching honesty. The result is fifteen

short stories about friendship, love, grief, and those awkward first steps toward adulthood.

By: Pénélope Bagieu; translated by Montana Kane
Translated by: Montana Kane
Imprint: FIRST SECOND
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 222mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 364g
ISBN: 9781250873736
ISBN 10: 1250873738
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 30 April 2024
Recommended Age: From 14 to 18 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Pénélope Bagieu was born in Paris in 1982 to Corsican and Basque parents. She is a bestselling graphic novel author, and her editorial illustrations have appeared all over the French media. In America, her graphic novels include Exquisite Corpse, California Dreamin', The Witches (an adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic), and Brazen (a 2019 Eisner Award winner). She blogs, plays drums in a rock band, and watches lots of nature shows.

Reviews for Layers: A Memoir

"""Eisner-winning French creator Bagieu (Brazen, 2018) mines her own youthful journals for a delectable 16-story memoir with plenty of bite... Rife with intimate charm, Bagieu nimbly transforms the memories of 'that weird, awkward girl, filled with complexes and insecurities' into proof she's grown up to be 'so, so brave.'"" --Booklist, starred review ""This heartfelt, autobiographical graphic novel is an affirming and witty look into the joys and struggles of growing up, and is a highly recommended purchase but is best suited for adults and older teens."" -- School Library Journal"