Men I Trust

£25.00 GBP

Men I Trust

Overview

An original graphic novel about the messiness of modern relationships by one of the most exciting voices in contemporary literature.

Eliza is a thirtysomething struggling single mother and poet; Sasha, a twentysomething living with her parents, dabbling in sex work, and yearning for direction in life. The two strike up an unlikely friendship that, as it veers towards something more, becomes a deeply resonant exploration of how far people are willing to go to find intimacy in a society that is increasingly closed off.

Parrish’s fully realised characters and gorgeously painted pages make Men I Trust one of the most moving and insightful works of fiction in any medium this year.

Details

Format
Hardback
Size
295mm x 218mm
Extent
208 pages
ISBN
9781913348878
RRP
GBP£25.00
Pub date
9 February 2023

Categories

Awards

  • Longlisted for the 2022 ALIA Notable Australian Graphic Novels for Adults

Praise

‘Their bold style — mostly darker colours, figures with large bodies and small heads — makes for eye-catching reading. Each page could stand alone as a work of art.’

Giselle Au-Nhien NguyenThe Guardian

‘Parrish’s bodies dominate the room (and the page), and yet their sheer expanse seems to accentuate their vulnerability as much as their power. They are inescapable, and inescapably exposed … Even the quietest moments have a wildness lurking within them, a sense of things being on the verge of going to pieces or bursting into life.’

Gabriel Winslow-YostThe New York Review of Books
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About the Author

Tommi Parrish is a cartoonist, illustrator, and art editor based in Montreal. Their previous work, The Lie And How We Told It, was nominated for the Ignatz awards and won the 2019 Lambda Literary Award for Best LGBTQ Graphic Novel.

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