Why Is Everybody Yelling? (Graphic Novel)

Growing Up in My Immigrant Family

Why Is Everybody Yelling? (Graphic Novel)
Marisabina Russo
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Hardback
h229 x 178mm - 240pg
26 Oct 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780374303839
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"A wonderful book about figuring out who we are and who we want to be when we grow up. It' s also about being an American-especially a first-generation American. " -Roz Chast This graphic-novel debut from an acclaimed picture book creator is a powerfully moving memoir of the author' s experiences with family, religion, and coming of age in the aftermath of World War II, and the childhood struggles and family secrets that shaped her. It' s 1950s New York, and Marisabina Russo is being raised Catholic and attending a Catholic school that she loves-but when she finds out that she' s Jewish by blood, and that her family members are Jewish survivors of the Holocaust, her childhood is thrown into turmoil. To make matters more complicated, her father is out of the picture, her mother is ambitious and demanding, and her older half-brothers have troubles, too. Following the author' s young life into the tumultuous, liberating 1960s, this heartfelt, unexpectedly humorous, and meticulously illustrated graphic-novel memoir explores the childhood burdens of memory and guilt, and Marisabina' s struggle and success in forming an identity entirely her own.
"An unvarnished look at one complicated, opinionated, and personality-filled family. " --The Horn Book, starred review"Ably conveyed through the many frames that capture heated, hurtful exchanges, delivered with practiced nonchalance at family gatherings, by adults who will not, or cannot, abandon their dysfunctional communication. As readers observe Russo' s ten-year journey to young adulthood, they may admire her love for her querulous mother, but they' ll be mighty glad to see her finally move out and on. " --The Bulletin of the Center for Children' s Books"The meticulous, detailed art is a highlight, striking the perfect tone for the quirky character of the world it portrays and rewarding repeated readings to catch every detail . . . Affectionately celebrates Jewish American experiences. " --Kirkus Reviews"Relatable . . . A solid graphic memoir on the impact of World War II on families years later. " --School Library Journal
Marisabina Russo is the acclaimed author and illustrator of numerous books for young people including two picture books based on her family' s wartime experiences, Always Remember Me and I Will Come Back for You. She lives in Westchester, New York. marisabinabooks. com
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780374303839
Published: 26 Oct 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Farrar Straus Giroux
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Format: Hardback
Height: 229mm
Width: 178mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 240

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