Commute

Illustrated Memoir of Female Shame

By: Erin Williams

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Hardcover | 8 October 2019

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Hardcover
304 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
21.2 x 16 x 3

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An intimate, clever, and ultimately gut-wrenching graphic memoir about the daily decision women must make between being sexualized or being invisible

In Commute, we follow author and illustrator Erin Williams on her daily commute to and from work, punctuated by recollections of sexual encounters as well as memories of her battle with alcoholism, addiction, and recovery.

As she moves through the world navigating banal, familiar, and sometimes uncomfortable interactions with the familiar-faced strangers she sees daily, Williams weaves together a riveting collection of flashbacks. Her recollections highlight the indefinable moments when lines are crossed and a woman must ask herself if the only way to avoid being objectified is to simply cease to draw any attention to her physical being.

She delves into the gray space that lives between consent and assault and tenderly explores the complexity of the shame, guilt, vulnerability, and responsibility attached to both.

About the Author

Erin Williams is a writer, illustrator, and researcher living in New York. She's the coauthor of The Big Fat Activity Book for Pregnant People and The Big Activity Book for Anxious People.

Industry Reviews

"Williams is as unapologetic in this book as she is vulnerable, which makes for a unique, timely, and powerful read."
--The Beat
"...[Williams] adds an eloquent voice to the chorus of stories testifying to the daily experiences of women under patriarchy. Commute is a book that really should be read by everyone."--BookPage, Starred Review

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