{"product_id":"commute-an-illustrated-memoir-of-shame-paperback","title":"Commute: An Illustrated Memoir of Shame - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErin Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn intimate, clever, and ultimately gut-wrenching graphic memoir about the daily decision people must make between being sexualized or being invisible--now in paperback\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eCommute\u003c\/i\u003e, we follow author and illustrator Erin Williams on her daily commute to and from work, punctuated by recollections of sexual encounters as well as memories of her battle with alcoholism, addiction, and recovery. As she moves through the world navigating banal, familiar, and sometimes uncomfortable interactions with the familiar-faced strangers she sees daily, Williams weaves together a riveting collection of flashbacks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Williams recollections highlight the indefinable moments when lines are crossed and a woman must ask herself if the only way to avoid being objectified is to simply cease drawing any attention to her physical being. She delves into the gray space that lives between consent and assault and tenderly explores the complexity of the shame, guilt, vulnerability, and responsibility attached to both. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCommute\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This sharp and splendidly drawn memoir will strike a strong chord in the current moment. \" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review \u003cbr\u003e \"One day's commute offers time for the author to reflect on sexual predators, alcoholism, and the experiences she understands better now than she did at the time. . . . A catharsis for the author that fits perfectly within a pivotal period for society and culture at large.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This is welcoming, soul-baring, stunningly interconnected, and very discussable.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eERIN WILLIAMS\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eWhat's Wrong? Personal Histories of Chronic Pain and Bad Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e and the coauthor and illustrator of How to Take Care and the Big Activity Book series. She teaches art and writing in New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.8 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764942012704,"sku":"9781419736735","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/445f8d0bb5c969f659779542989078bf.webp?v=1780258321","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/commute-an-illustrated-memoir-of-shame-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}