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Snapshots of a Girl

By Beldan Sezen
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Snapshots of a Girl follows Beldan Sezen as she shares poignant, self-deprecating vignettes set across North America, Germany, the Netherlands, and Turkey. The narrative centres on her repeated process of coming out, exploring varied reactions from her friends familiar with Western norms to her Turkish immigrant parents in Germany. This graphic novel offers an honest, humorous, and spirited exploration of identity and belonging.
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Ideal for readers interested in graphic novels, LGBTQ+ themes, immigrant experiences, and stories of personal growth across cultures.

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A funny and poignant graphic novel about a young woman discovering her sexual identity amidst both Islamic and Western cultures.

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Through a series of charming, self-deprecating vignettes that take place in North America, Germany, the Netherlands and Turkey, Sezen navigates the messy conflicts of her life with all the honesty, humour and spunk that she can muster. The overarching plot is one of coming out; something that Sezen must do more than once.

Snapshots of a Girl fascinatingly chronicles the different responses she received when trying to do so to both her friends, people versed in the norms of mainstream Western culture, and her parents, Turkish immigrants living in Germany.

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Praised for its remarkable artistry, Sezen’s work ranges from delicate, simplified cartoons to photorealistic renderings, imbuing the story with emotional depth and whimsy. Reviews highlight the book’s powerful commentary on growing up female, brown, and queer in modern Europe. Its honest portrayal of complex emotions, combined with moments of warmth and acceptance, makes it a moving and celebratory memoir of self-discovery.

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ISBN: 9781551525983

Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 November 2015

Country: Canada

Imprint: Arsenal Pulp Press

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 331g

Pages: 152

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About the Author

Beldan Sezen: Beldan Sezen uses drawing, collage and text to create stand-alone works and comic scenarios. Her writing and drawings are included in publications, anthologies and exhibitions.Her graphic novels "Zakkum" and "#Gezi Park" were shortlisted for Lambda Literary Awards.

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