Invisible Wounds

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By Jess Ruliffson

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Invisible Wounds follows cartoonist Jess Ruliffson as she travels across the US, conducting illustrated interviews with veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. The book reveals personal stories from diverse ex-soldiers grappling with trauma, identity, and the gap between their wartime experiences and postwar lives. It offers a compassionate and probing look at the psychological impact of America's ongoing military conflicts.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in graphic novels that tackle serious social issues, particularly those related to war, mental health, and identity. It will resonate with readers seeking nuanced veteran perspectives beyond mainstream media portrayals.

A collection of illustrated interviews with returning war vets.

Description

Cartoonist 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.

What she finds is that the real experience of soldiers at war is a far cry from depictions in popular media like Zero Dark Thirty or American Sniper. 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.

Identity 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.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Critics praise the book for its sensitive, unflinching portraits of veterans' struggles with PTSD, guilt, and identity. The Library Journal Starred Review calls it "highly recommended," while Publishers Weekly highlights its provocative honesty. Booklist notes its nuanced exploration of diverse aspects of identity. NPR describes it as a "stark meditation on the cost of war."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683961901

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 208 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 194.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 178

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction Graphic Novels Jess Ruliffson

About the Author

Jess Ruliffson teaches comics, gouache, and drawing at The Sequential Artists Workshop in Gainesville, FL, and The School of Visual Arts in NYC. Her work has been featured by Buzzfeed, the Boston Globe, the Nib, and Pantheon books. She was shortlisted for Slate’s 2017 Cartoonist Studio Prize.