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A remarkable book...searchingly honest, and desperately sad at times. At others, it is genuinely very funny. Quite a feat. --Jon Henley, The Guardian, October 15, 2011
The most profoundly moving graphic novel I personally have ever read bar none. --Page 45, October 2011
This has a universal, empathetic appeal...it's a page turner...entertaining, original, thought provoking stuff. --Forbidden Planet International blog, October 25, 2011
It is not only harrowing and disturbing but acutely funny: A brilliant and original book that deserves a wide audience. --Darian Leader, author of The New Black
What's most remarkable is that it will make you laugh. And then there are moments that will tear your heart open.
--Herald Scotland, October 16, 2011
The most profoundly moving graphic novel I personally have ever read bar none. --Page 45, October 2011
This has a universal, empathetic appeal...it's a page turner...entertaining, original, thought provoking stuff. --Forbidden Planet International blog, October 25, 2011
It is not only harrowing and disturbing but acutely funny: A brilliant and original book that deserves a wide audience. --Darian Leader, author of The New Black
What's most remarkable is that it will make you laugh. And then there are moments that will tear your heart open.
--Herald Scotland, October 16, 2011
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Nicola Streeten's little boy, Billy, was two years old when he died following heart surgery for problems diagnosed only 10 days earlier. 13 years later, able to finally revisit a diary written at the time, Streeten began translating her notes into a graphic novel. The result, a gut-wrenchingly sad retrospective reflection from a 'healed' perspective, is an unforgettable portrayal of human responses to trauma.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I cried deeply upon experiencing Nicola Streetons memoir - it is much more than a mere work of literature, or illustrated biography. As a parent suffering the loss of a teenage son 16 years ago, the raw emotions of my own still ongoing jouney were revisited profoundly and keenly as if yesterday but softened by the knowlege of shared experience. Savage wounds to the heart and soul slowly heal around the edges but scar tissue always remains. The book gives valuable insight to relatives, friends, acquaintances and even strangers about the maelstrom of emotions resulting from tragic death of loved ones. Nicola acutely observes the often fraught encounters with others, the misunderstandings from both parties and the fear and embarassment of people who are unable to express themselves when face to face with the bereaved. Written with pathos and a distinctive offbeat humour this should be compulsory reading for all.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a beautiful and poignant book - full of emotion and fantastic illustrations; an important work that should be widely read.
Format:Paperback
A beautiful dipiction of a life changing journey. The subject of birth and death is often restricted to those whom have experienced it. It helped me understand it a bit better and found I could relate to her emotions because of the authors frankness and honesty. This is the kind of story that needs to shared.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
An extremely sad but essential read
I don't think I've read a book quite so deeply sad but somehow, at the same time, funny. The author Nicola Streeten takes you on her family's awful journey of the death of their... Read more
Published 17 days ago by steve
Engaging and totally moving
What an incredible journey this experience takes you on! Nicola takes you with her through her coping, using the lens of her artistry and it moved me deeply. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. C. Haygarth
This is a novel that will resonate with anyone who has experienced the...
Billy, Nicola Streeten's beautiful little boy, was just two years old when he died following heart surgery for problems that were diagnosed only ten days earlier. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Pamreader
An insight into grief and bereavement
Billy, Me and You is a graphic novel and tells the story of of how one person coped with the loss of her two year old son. But it tells so much more. Read more
Published 3 months ago by diamond_lil
Compelling read
I wasn't sure when I got it at first, but judging by the other reviews, it looked like a good read so I decided to give it a try. Read more
Published 6 months ago by CoolCookie
I bet you cant put this down once you pick it up, I'll put a fiver on...
This is most probably the only Graphic Novel or any novel for that matter that once I started to turn the pages I couldn't stop. Read more
Published 6 months ago by PaulStewart
Panels - like peeping through windows onto the author's life.
I echo the above review. It seems there's a refreshing trend for the graphic memoir, especially subject matter centred on life's problems such as illness or grief. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Missnibs
An autobiographical graphic 'novel'.
I am an avid consumer of all graphic novels, and I'm especially fond of biographical ones such as Harvey Pekar and Art Spiegelman. This book is up there with them. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Philippa Perry
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