My mom had an abortion : a shout your abortion project
(Graphic Novel)
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Published
Oakland, CA : PM Press, [2022].
ISBN
9781629639130, 1629639133
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Addison Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult Books | GN BIO MURPHY B. | On Shelf |
Blue Island Public Library - Young Adult Stacks | YA GN 362.786 MUR | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Abortion -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Asexual people -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Autobiographical comics.
Biographical comics.
Biographies.
Comics (Graphic works)
Coming-of-age comics.
Dyslexics -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Lesbian teenagers -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Murphy, Beezus B., -- 2004- -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Nonfiction comics.
Social issue comics.
Teenage girls -- Family relationships -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Asexual people -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Autobiographical comics.
Biographical comics.
Biographies.
Comics (Graphic works)
Coming-of-age comics.
Dyslexics -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Lesbian teenagers -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Murphy, Beezus B., -- 2004- -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Nonfiction comics.
Social issue comics.
Teenage girls -- Family relationships -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc.
More Details
Published
Oakland, CA : PM Press, [2022].
Format
Graphic Novel
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781629639130, 1629639133
Notes
Description
My Mom Had an Abortion is a unique coming-of-age tale told by a self-described dyslexic-asexual-lesbian-feminist teenager and illustrated by body-positive comic artist Tatiana Gill. We follow our protagonist Beezus B. Murphy as she chronicles her evolving understanding of menstruation, reproduction, and abortion and finds her place in a confusing world. Initially influenced by harmful narratives in pop media such as the "the pregnant teenager" cliche, we watch Beezus's ideas change as her body changes and as she learns more about the intricacies of her family history and her mom's own reproductive experiences. She grows from a confused, out-of-place kid into a self-assured, empathetic, and strong-willed activist teen. As Beezus says, "People shouldn't be shamed for getting or not getting abortions. Young people absorb the information that we gather from our surroundings. Sometimes it's good information and other times it can be harmful. But now I realize abortion is perfectly normal and should be kept safe and legal." Sprinkled with pop culture references, hilariously apt descriptions of unwanted body changes and menstruation like the chapter "Blood, Bath, and Beyond," and instantly understandable revelations of growing-up, this beautifully illustrated short graphic novel crucially fills a cultural gap around complexities of abortion, pop culture, body changes, and finding out where we fit in.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Murphy, B. B., Gill, T., & Bonow, A. (2022). My mom had an abortion: a shout your abortion project . PM Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Murphy, Beezus B., 2004-, Tatiana Gill and Amelia, Bonow. 2022. My Mom Had an Abortion: A Shout Your Abortion Project. PM Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Murphy, Beezus B., 2004-, Tatiana Gill and Amelia, Bonow. My Mom Had an Abortion: A Shout Your Abortion Project PM Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Murphy, Beezus B., Tatiana Gill, and Amelia Bonow. My Mom Had an Abortion: A Shout Your Abortion Project PM Press, 2022.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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