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My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness

Nagata Kabi
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My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness

Nagata Kabi
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Overall rating: 4.3846154 / 5 from 13 reviews.

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Impactful, but not for me

"I had never heard of this book until I played The Tiny bookshop lol (how silly) and from that a friend told me it was a good read. It was okay for me, I found it interesting but something hey rodent do it for me. I realize this is a memoir and I can’t really rate someone’s life and experiences. I like we got to glimpse into Nagata’s life and see how she was feeling as an almost thirty year old who didn’t know who she was or what she wanted and join her in that journey. I enjoyed the art, it was simple but effective. I’d still recommend this to people who I think would benefit from it."

— JustineVandale (3/5)

My favourite graphic novel

"Autobiographical graphic novels have quickly become my favourite sub genre thanks to this one in particular. I first read this one online about two years ago and knew it was something that needed to be on my shelves one day. Getting a physical copy has been a long time coming (even longer due to a delay in shipment) but it’s one of those books that you need to honour the artist/author by purchasing. I already have several of Nagata Kabi’s other novels, but not only is this one my favourite of her works, but I could easily say this is my favourite graphic novel - if not favourite novel period - of all time."

— River (5/5)

Honesty

"A really honest look at an artist's experience with mental illness and sexuality. It takes a lot of courage to be thus honest with art, and it can be uncomfortable at times but its a good read for anyone in a similar walk of life."

— Rhys (4/5)

Self-Reflection

"This is a very self aware book, I loved reading about her personal journey"

— Zachary (5/5)

im the target audience. . .

"A beautifully personal memoir that gave me what I could only describe as free therapy."

— Joy D. (5/5)

Touching and relatable

"Sometimes funny, often times incredibly awkward, the author is incredibly relatable in her struggles through mental health, family and sexuality. Absolutely loved the art and writing."

— Maika (5/5)

Honest Representation of the Queer Experiences

"This book was more serious then I expected but I'm glad that there are graphic novels that hit these harder subjects to help get the message out to more LGBT people, even if they aren't big readers. I liked that the author didn't sugarcoat her struggles, that many other LGBT people share but are scared to talk about even amongst our own community. I liked how the author explained how she personally felt then gave a more psychological view to help further explain the author's experience. I can't wait to read more."

— Mack (5/5)

A Safe Space

"I regard this book as a safe space for many feelings. I think many different people, experiencing very different situations and emotions in life can relate to this book. From sexuality, to mental health, to the taboo subject of sex to some individuals and even cultures, this book is the amalgamation of laying bare, raw emotions few of us can admit to."

— Inthecompanyoftrees (3/5)

Weirdly Upbeat

"My Experience with Loneliness is a very vulnerable manga. It delves into the mangaka's struggles with finding herself, understanding her sexuality, and dealing with her mental health. These are very tough issues to deal with but the mangaka manages to tackle them in a very relatable and upbeat way that will have you cheering her on. Can't wait for the sequel!"

— Amanda (4/5)

touching and painful account of finding one's place in the world

"The author is really skilled at explaining the psychological, her use of simple metaphors and illustrations really captured the nature of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. The simplicity of the art is totally suited to the story she tells, and the way she tells it; why would you clog up or obscure a diagram? At the same time the art is very cute and fun to look at."

— Nina (5/5)

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  • Published date: Jun 06, 2017
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 152
  • Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
  • ISBN: 9781626926035
  • Dimensions: 5.89" W x 0.44" L x 8.21" H

Winner of the 2018 Harvey Award for Best Manga and the 2017 Crunchyroll Anime Award for Best Manga, and acclaimed in Vox''s top books of the decade, The Advocate''s Best LGBT Graphics Novels of 2017, the NPR Guide to 2017''s Great Reads, and the Publishers Weekly Best Books 2017.

"While the subject matter is by no means light, this moving and honest slice of life will resonate with anyone who has questioned themselves or ever been conflicted in their lives. And let''s face it: that is all of us." -- Judith Utz, Teen Vogue

"The self-discovery that follows is utterly fascinating." -- Abraham Riesman, Vulture

"Sheds light on the complicated emotional and mental dynamics involved in lesbian relationships. Her story is an open, honest, and deeply personal look at her struggles to fight back against her eating disorder, stop self-harming, and learn more about her sexuality." -- Ana Valens, The Mary Sue

"...this is a comic that (a) treats sex workers with dignity and agency in a medium which has been historically unkind, (b) addresses very real themes of self-harm in a direct and honest way, and (c) adopts an attitude of complete acceptance of sexuality fluidity." -- Katie Skelly, The Comics Journal

"My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness is one of the most powerful manga I have ever read, and it all comes down to Nagata Kabi''s openness and honesty." -- Nik Freeman, Anime News Network

"No question, absolutely, my pick this week is My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness, which was simply one of the best autobiographical manga I''ve read." -- Sean Gaffney, Manga Bookshelf

"A complicated play of gender and sexual identities that Nagata unbinds and sorts through with striking aesthetic aplomb. " -- Shea Hennum, The A. V. Club

"It''s impossible not to shed tears while reading this work; Nagata''s unflinching honesty is courageous, but the reason it resonates is because it parses experiences many of her readers have, but have never been able to give voice to. Nagata gave voice to her experience and that has allowed her readers to realize they are not alone." -- Hans Rollman, Pop Matters

"My Lesbian Experience is doing the work the mainstream cultures shys away from, foregrounding the queer sexual body without fetishization, and treating queer intimacy not as taboo, but as intrinsic to humanity. Through Kabi''s female gaze, this comic paints scenes of gentle intimacy." -- Lizzy Lemieux, Lambda Literary

Kabi Nagata is a manga artist best known for her autobiographical comic, My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness.

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