Discover the poignant and beautifully illustrated graphic novel, Stone Fruit. Authored by the talented Lee Lai, this compelling book dives deep into the lives of Bron and Ray, a queer couple cherished as the fun, quirky aunties to Ray's niece, six-year-old Nessie. Their vibrant playdates serve as a refreshing escape amidst familial tensions and personal obstacles they face. As Bron and Ray navigate their struggles with isolation and emotional intimacy, they each take steps to mend their complicated family ties. Ray seeks to reconnect with her overworked sister while Bron faces her religious teenage sister, prompting them to explore the often uncharted complexities surrounding gender identity.

Stone Fruit combines blue-hued watercolor artwork and intimate, naturalistic dialogue, encapsulating the essence of vulnerability and understanding in human relationships. This must-read graphic novel beautifully balances moments of joy and heartbreak, offering readers a unique glimpse into the intricacies of love, family, and self-acceptance.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781683964261
Year: 2021
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 236

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Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781683964261
Year: 2021
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 236


Description:
Bron and Ray are a queer couple who enjoy their role as the fun weirdo aunties to Ray's niece, six-year-old Nessie. Their playdates are little oases of wildness, joy, and ease in all three of their lives, which ping-pong between familial tensions and deep-seeded personal stumbling blocks. As their emotional intimacy erodes, Ray and Bron isolate from each other and attempt to repair their broken family ties- Ray with her overworked, resentful single-mother sister and Bron with her religious teenage sister who doesn't fully grasp the complexities of gender identity. Taking a leap of faith, each opens up and learns they have more in common with their siblings than they ever knew.
At turns joyful and heartbreaking, Stone Fruit reveals through intimately naturalistic dialog and blue-hued watercolor how painful it can be to truly become vulnerable to your loved ones - and how fulfilling it is to be finally understood for who you are. Lee Lai is one of the most exciting new voices to break into the comics medium and she has created one of the truly sophisticated graphic novel debuts in recent memory.