Going Under

By (author): Zviane

Translated by: Helge Dascher

They say depression feels like drowning from the inside. Welcome to the aftermath of a mental breakdown.

Sophie is trying to mend the pieces of her broken life. The people around her think she is “cured,” but she knows she still has a long way to go before she truly feels “better.”Going Under is not a story as much as a process, fragments of a personal journey collected in order to make sense of an experience that can feel impossible to describe. D drawn in a minimalist, reserved style, this award-winning graphic novel mirrors the feelings of the protagonist–centering the narrative around images to convey powerful emotions when words fail.

AUTHOR

Zviane

Winner of the 2014 Joe Shuster Award for Best Canadian Cartoonist, Zviane studied music at Université de Montréal before getting sidetracked by her growing interest in comics. A prolific author, she is the creator of For As Long As It Rains, Going Under, Zviane au Japon, Football-Fantasie, and many other award-winning books. Her comics career is in danger of being sidetracked by her growing interest in film. She currently live in Montréal.

Reviews

Going Under is a fantastic work of art and a powerful look at the anxiety and stigma surrounding mental health issues. A poetic, introspective work that avoids clichés about mental health and recovery with a perspective on the subject that felt really refreshing.”
–Philippe Leblanc, The Comics Beat

“It is as potent a document of depression that I’ve ever read… It’s bleak and harrowing, and Zviane’s crisp, precise linework boldly captures this sense of despair.”
–Rob Clough, High-Low

“Zviane lets the reader see depression from the inside with no clear resolution.”
–Kevin Wolf, Graphic Medicine

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They say depression feels like drowning from the inside. Welcome to the aftermath of a mental breakdown.

Sophie is trying to mend the pieces of her broken life. The people around her think she is “cured,” but she knows she still has a long way to go before she truly feels “better.”Going Under is not a story as much as a process, fragments of a personal journey collected in order to make sense of an experience that can feel impossible to describe. D drawn in a minimalist, reserved style, this award-winning graphic novel mirrors the feelings of the protagonist–centering the narrative around images to convey powerful emotions when words fail.

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Details

Dimensions:

92 Pages
8.25in * 6.25in * 1in
1lb

Published:

October 18, 2016

Country of Publication:

CA

Publisher:

Pow Pow Press

ISBN:

9782924049341

Book Subjects:

COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Literary

Featured In:

Books on Mental Health

Language:

eng

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