Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid: A Baopu Collection

By Yao Xiao

Book Overview

Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid perfectly captures the feelings of a young sojourner in America as she explores the nuances in searching for a place to belong. Baopu is a monthly serialized comic on Autostraddle, and this book includes beloved fan favorites plus new, never-before-seen comics.

This one-of-a-kind graphic novel explores the poetics of searching for connection, belonging, and identity through the fictional life of a young, queer immigrant. Inspired by the creator's own experiences as a queer, China-born illustrator living in the United States, Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid has an undeniable memoir quality to its recollection and thought-provoking accounts of what it's like to navigate the complexities of seeking belonging--mentally and geographically.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1524852457
• ISBN13: 9781524852450
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 8.0"