{"title":"Natalie Norris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatalie Norris\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts immersive graphic novels that blend intimate storytelling with striking visuals. Her work captures complex emotional landscapes through poignant narratives and distinctive artistic styles, inviting readers to explore personal and universal themes alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on character-driven plots and evocative imagery, readers can expect authentic and heartfelt stories that resonate long after the final page. \u003cem\u003eDear Mini\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies Norris’s ability to create deeply human experiences within the graphic novel form.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dear-mini-by-natalie-norris-9781683967798","title":"Dear Mini","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis debut graphic memoir (the first of two books, with Book Two coming in 2025) is a bittersweet coming-of-age story that chronicles the author's teenage experiences with sexual assault, PTSD, and resiliency. \u003cem\u003eDear Mini\u003c\/em\u003e is not a cautionary tale; rather, it is a vivid (at turns hilariously and uncomfortably so) depiction of adolescent agency in the face of trauma, tracing Norris's journey from wayward wild-child to resilient adult who has harnessed her voice after almost a decade of silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTold in the form of an illustrated letter to an old friend, \u003cem\u003eDear Mini\u003c\/em\u003e recounts the author's experience going abroad to attend a language immersion program in France after her sophomore year of high school. She meets Mini, an Austrian student who shares her predilection for illicit adventure, and the two quickly form a bond that they expect to last well after they go their separate ways. But when Natalie visits Mini ten months after their last face-to-face, something has changed. Their nocturnal exploits veer head-on into disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNorris's spirited and free-flowing page designs and full-colour cartooning bring her frank voice and personality to life, making \u003cem\u003eDear Mini\u003c\/em\u003e one of the most compelling graphic memoir debuts of 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383751950572,"sku":"9781683967798","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15381253482787.jpg?v=1773379067"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/natalie-norris.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}