{"title":"Jess Ruliffson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJess Ruliffson\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts deeply compelling graphic novels that explore complex emotional landscapes with honesty and nuance. Her work, including titles like \u003cem\u003eInvisible Wounds\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into themes of resilience, trauma, and personal healing with a distinctive visual and narrative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect stories that balance poignant introspection with impactful storytelling, making each novel an immersive experience. Ruliffson’s approach brings sensitive subjects to life through evocative artwork and thoughtful character development.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"invisible-wounds-by-jess-ruliffson-9781683961901","title":"Invisible Wounds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCartoonist Jess Ruliffson spent five years traveling across the country interviewing veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, from kitchen tables in Georgia and libraries in New York City to dive bars in Mississippi and back porches in Vermont.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat she finds is that the real experience of soldiers at war is a far cry from depictions in popular media like \u003cem\u003eZero Dark Thirty\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eAmerican Sniper\u003c\/em\u003e. In these illustrated interviews, Ruliffson shares the stories of men, women, and non-binary ex-soldiers who struggle to reconcile their wartime experiences with their postwar lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdentity lies at the heart of these stories, as they grapple with their gender, their race, and the brutality they've witnessed and caused. In this compassionate, probing book, Ruliffson reveals how America's endless entanglement in wars has affected the psyches of the people who wage them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596685328620,"sku":"9781683961901","price":62.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/347933d961a31bd8e565ccfaf1eb59b5.jpg?v=1777939853"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jess-ruliffson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}