Are You Listening? by Tillie Walden
The graphic novel Are You Listening? is an intimate and emotionally soaring story about friendship, grief, and healing from Eisner Award winner Tillie Walden. Bea is on the run. And then, she runs into Lou. This 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. This magical realistic adventure from the celebrated comics creator of Spinning and On a Sunbeam will stay with readers long after the final gorgeously illustrated page. 2020 Eisner Award Winner, Best Graphic Album—New A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2019 A National Public Radio (NPR) Best Book of 2019 An O Magazine Best LGBTQ Book of 2019 One of The Comics Beat's Best Comics of 2019 A Lambda Literary Award Finalist A Harvey Award nominee, Best Book of the Year
- Suggested age range - 14-17 Years
- Format - Paperback
- Dimensions - 6" W x 8.5" H x 1.1" D
- Genre - Fiction
- Publisher - First Second, Publication date - 09-10-2019
- Page count - 320
- ISBN - 9781250207562
Web ID: 16223641
Highly Recommend!
The development of trust within the book is phenomenal and you can really see with the characters how far they’ve come in many scenes. I could even relate to how Bea was feeling at times since I myself struggle to look for help and trust others with my emotions because I feel as if my feelings sometimes just aren't valid. The color palette of the book was something else that I really enjoyed and the colors just fit to the scenes. I’d recommend this book more towards an older audience (15 and older) as the book goes over more darker topics like sexual assault and the loss of loved ones but it’s important to recognize that these things happen and it’s important to address them.
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Really great book!
This book is by far one of my favorites I’ve ever read! It covers topics not often talked about, such as mental health, and rape victims and what can happen to them when they can’t speak up. It’s all brought together in a fun and abstract world. The characters are also both gay, and (to me and the people I’ve made read the book) both present very androgynous. I love the representation and HIGHLY recommend this book for teenagers and young adults! It’s a must read!
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