When I Came Out

Name: When I Came Out
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781910593912
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Summary

When I Came Out follows Louise, a married woman in her forties with four children, who realises she prefers women despite living an apparently perfect suburban life. This autobiographical graphic novel by Anne Mette Kærulf Lorentzen explores her journey from fulfilling societal and familial expectations to embracing her true identity as a lesbian. Using charming anthropomorphic animal characters, the story blends sensitivity and humour to depict the complex emotions involved in coming out later in life.
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This graphic novel will resonate with readers interested in personal identity, LGBTQ+ experiences, and stories of self-discovery. It may particularly appeal to adult readers navigating or curious about later-life coming-out journeys.

"First published in Danish in 2018 as 'Skamlebben'"--Page opposite title page.

Description

A brave coming-out story of 40-something Louise, who, while married, realises that she prefers women.

Forty-something Louise is married to Peter, with whom she has four children. They live in a big house, and on paper everything looks fantastic. But Louise has a secret that she barely dares to admit to herself: a burning desire for women.

When I Came Out is the story of a woman who has met society's expectations throughout her life but finally realises that she has not been true to herself. From first-time creator Anne Mette Kærulf Lorentzen, this bold and elaborate piece of autobiographical work addresses personal anxieties about coming out later in life and documents her jump from a safe, well-established, heteronormative, middle-class life to living openly as a lesbian.

With beautiful drawings using anthropomorphic animal characters, Anne Mette Kærulf Lorentzen tells her coming-out story with charming sensitivity and a loving humour.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781910593912

Publisher: SelfMadeHero

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 September 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SelfMadeHero

Illustration: Full colour illustration

Contributors:

Created by Anne Mette Kærulf Lorentzen

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 171.0mm

Height: 239.0mm

Weight: 370g

Pages: 144

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction Graphic Novels

About the Author

Anne Mette Kærulf Lorentzen is an architect and LGBTQ+ activist living in Denmark. She is part of the NGO Female Oxygen, which supports women in countries where LGBTQ+ rights are threatened.