{"product_id":"this-beautiful-ridiculous-city-isbn-9780593836156","title":"This Beautiful, Ridiculous City","description":"\u003cb\u003eA vibrant graphic memoir of a woman—an immigrant, a survivor, a writer, a foodie, and, ultimately, an optimist—who rebuilds her life in New York City while recovering from the trauma of an abusive relationship.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“An intimate portrait of the city not only as a place of dreams, but as a vital source for healing and self-discovery.”—Nick Sousanis, Eisner Award–winning author of \u003ci\u003eUnflattening\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn her first night in New York City, Kay Sohini sits on the tarmac of JFK Airport making an inventory of everything she’s left behind in India: her family, friends, home, and gaslighting ex-boyfriend. In the wake of that untethering she realizes two things: she’s finally made it to the city of her literary heroes—Kerouac, Plath, Bechdel—and the trauma she’s endured has created gaping holes in her memory.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs Kay begins the work of piecing herself back together she discovers the deep sense of belonging that can only be found on the streets of New York City. In the process she falls beautifully, ridiculously in love with the bustling landscape, and realizes that the places we love do not always love us back but can still somehow save us in weird, unexpected ways.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt once heartbreaking and uplifting, \u003ci\u003eThis Beautiful, Ridiculous City\u003c\/i\u003e explores the relationship between trauma and truth, displacement and belonging, and what it means to forge a life of one’s own.“Visually, \u003ci\u003eThis Beautiful, Ridiculous City \u003c\/i\u003eis a tour de force. . . . By applying her singular and attentive voice and aesthetic to an iconic place, Sohini reminds readers that every representation of New York is a kind of revealing fantasy.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThis Beautiful, Ridiculous \u003c\/i\u003eCity . . . affirms the enduring power of New York and the power of literature to give people the courage to cross all manner of borders. . . . Through understated language and jolting comics-style images, Sohini tells a vivid, multidimensional New York story of her own.”\u003cb\u003e—Maureen Corrigan for NPR’s \u003ci\u003eFresh Air \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A poignant examination of the allures and contradictions of New York.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Kay Sohini has composed a gorgeous love letter to New York City. Her delightful drawings of food and the city’s architecture, all bathed in sumptuous color, offer an intimate portrait of the city not only as a place of dreams, but as a vital source for healing and self-discovery in this compelling memoir.”\u003cb\u003e—Nick Sousanis, Eisner Award–winning author of \u003ci\u003eUnflattening\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is such a rich book, both visually and narratively. Kay Sohini captures a vivid sense of place through literature, landscape and food, taking us on a journey from the heady suburbs of Calcutta to the New York that has so enchanted her.”\u003cb\u003e—Isabel Greenberg, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGlass Town\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rarely have I seen someone capture a feeling so well—in text or visuals—as Sohini does with New York’s beauty, and in building out the emotional landscape for each part of her life through her masterful command of form, flow, and color.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Associated Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Threading multiple stories with assured creative layouts, Kay Sohini weaves a nuanced and deeply personalized portrait of New York City through the lens of literature, cinema, food, personal relationships, and family history.”\u003cb\u003e—Eddie Ahn, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAdvocate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An intimate insight into an artistic awakening that invigorates hope for finding a home that lays ahead of our dreams, ambitions, and curiosities.”\u003cb\u003e—Matt Huynh, Eisner Award–winning artist and creator of \u003ci\u003eCabramatta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Part reflective memoir, part family history, part architectural survey, part literary companion, part food blog, part dreamscape, part data-driven political, and cultural critique—this book is all kinds of genius.”\u003cb\u003e—MK Czerwiec, Eisner Award–winning editor of \u003ci\u003eMenopause: A Comic Treatment\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sohini’s gorgeous illustrations are, in and of themselves, marvels of bright colors and elegant compositions.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sohini’s love of New York and evolving understanding of herself within its powerful context work in concert for a radiant read.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sohini’s art—drawn over ‘twelve or more hours a day for six months straight’—electrifyingly bursts in full color with architecturally meticulous details throughout.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sohini balances her homeland with her chosen home . . . those equally entranced by the mythology of New York will enjoy themselves.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eKay Sohini\u003c\/b\u003e is a South Asian American researcher, writer, and graphic novelist based in New York. She holds a PhD in English from Stony Brook University and her essays and comics have been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post, The Nib,\u003c\/i\u003e and more. Her work focuses on utilizing comics in the scholarly examination of healthcare justice, environmental humanities, resisting disinformation, and creating an equitable future for all. \u003ci\u003eThis Beautiful, Ridiculous City\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.","brand":"Ten Speed Graphic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304793526501,"sku":"NP9780593836156","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593836156.jpg?v=1767742464","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/this-beautiful-ridiculous-city-isbn-9780593836156","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}