"For its tenderness, nuance, and complex portrait of the traumas left by childhood sexual abuse, Memories of Giselle is a standout graphic novel." —Foreword Reviews (Starred Review)
"An absorbing coming-of-age story that slowly reveals its truth and leaves a lasting emotional impact." —AIPT
"Sincere and absolutely brutal... Heavy, but told with great beauty and sensitivity." —Jordie Bellaire, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Redlands, Adventures of Young Diana
A tender, coming-of-age, slice-of-life graphic novel that explores the psychological journey of a young woman carrying the weight of childhood trauma. Giselle grows up haunted by the constant memories of her grandmother and a single, haunting image of a boat—a symbol of a trauma she has long buried. As adolescence brings struggles with intimacy and vulnerability, fragments of the past begin to surface, leading her to a devastating truth she had long repressed. MEMORIES OF GISELLE is a harrowing yet deeply human coming-of-age tale about memory, trauma, and the courage it takes to reclaim one’s life.
