{"product_id":"but-you-have-friends-paperback","title":"But You Have Friends - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmilia McKenzie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen a dear friend dies by suicide, Emilia is left with only memories. Full of humor and poignancy, this graphic memoir is a meditation on the meaning of friendship and a love letter to an irreplaceable friend.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmilia first met Charlotte in their school locker room in the late '90s. They quickly bonded over indie music, feminist literature, a love of purple, and a shared sense of outsiderness. Their joyful, intense friendship evolved through the years--until Charlotte died in 2018 following a long struggle with depression. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, Emilia assembles her memories into a graphic memoir reflecting on the bond they shared and the ways it shaped them. As they pass in and out of each other's lives, teenage ideals collide with adult realities, prompting reflections about the meaning of friendship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut You Have Friends\u003c\/i\u003e is a tender tribute to an irreplaceable friend and a sharply observed, personal account of the aftermath of loss. It is also a humorous, candid memorial that will resonate with anyone who has ever loved.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmilia has been making and publishing comics since 2008. Primarily working in the sci-fi genre as Emix Regulus she has been a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eDecadence\u003c\/i\u003e sci-fi comics anthology and \u003ci\u003eOfflife\u003c\/i\u003e (the UK's only street press comic magazine). In 2015, her work was selected for inclusion in \u003ci\u003eOver the Line\u003c\/i\u003e, a showcase of poetry comics published by Sidekick Books and endorsed by Alan Moore. \u003ci\u003eBut You Have Friends\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book-length autobiographical graphic novel. Emilia grew up in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, Istanbul and the UK; she lives in London and works in the museum sector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 08, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772632039712,"sku":"9781603095273","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b84045be0515c9a0bb990aa821a9886d.webp?v=1780410062","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/but-you-have-friends-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}