{"product_id":"the-story-of-my-tits-paperback","title":"The Story of My Tits - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Hayden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Truly moving. Hayden has created a heartfelt and often hilarious tribute to her life-and to the resilience of women everywhere.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNamed one of Library Journal's BEST BOOKS OF 2015! A landmark work of graphic memoir and a cancer narrative that Gabrielle Bell (\u003ci\u003eLucky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCecil \u0026amp; Jordan in New York\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEverything is Flammable\u003c\/i\u003e) calls, \"comforting, straightforward and strongly connected to life.\" When Jennifer Hayden was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 43, she realized that her tits told a story. Across a lifetime, they'd held so many meanings: hope and fear, pride and embarrassment, life and death. And then they were gone. Now, their story has become a way of understanding her story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor everyone who's faced cancer personally, or watched a loved one fight that battle, Hayden's story is a much-needed breath of fresh air, an irresistible blend of sweetness and skepticism. Rich with both symbolism and humor, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of My Tits\u003c\/i\u003e will leave you laughing, weeping, and feeling grateful for every day.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Hayden\u003c\/b\u003e came to comics from fiction writing and children's book illustration. Her most recent book, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of My Tits\u003c\/i\u003e (Top Shelf, 2015), is a 352-page graphic memoir and breast cancer narrative. Her previous book, the autobiographical collection \u003ci\u003eUnderwire\u003c\/i\u003e (Top Shelf, 2011), was excerpted in \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Comics 2013\u003c\/i\u003e and named one of \"the best comics by women\" by DoubleX. She is a member of Activate (the premier webcomics collective in New York City), where she posts her webcomic \u003ci\u003eS'crapbook, \u003c\/i\u003e which earned a Notable listing in \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Comics 2012\u003c\/i\u003e. Jennifer currently posts the daily diary strip \u003ci\u003eRushes\u003c\/i\u003e at thegoddessrushes.blogspot.com. Her comics have appeared in print anthologies such as \u003ci\u003eThe Activate Primer, Cousin Corrine's Reminder, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Strumpet.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter hours, Jennifer plays electric fiddle with The Rocky Hill Ramblers and The Spring Hill Band. She lives in Central New Jersey with her husband, their two college-age children, two cats, and the dog. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou can read her blog at goddesscomix.blogspot.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.13 x 8 x 8.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770875642144,"sku":"9781603090544","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/07f81a40a33a2bb5f2be898193ff258a.webp?v=1780379980","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-story-of-my-tits-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}