Kid Gloves
- 256pages
- 9 heures de lecture
New York Times bestselling author Lucy Knisley writes about fertility, pregnancy, and motherhood in this emotionally compelling and thought-provoking graphic memoir.
Lucy Knisley a toujours considéré le dessin animé comme sa seule profession appropriée, inspirée par un amour précoce pour les bandes dessinées. Son travail s'inspire de son éducation à New York, imprégnée d'une famille de gourmets. Knisley met à profit sa formation artistique pour créer des récits visuellement captivants qui explorent souvent des thèmes d'identité et d'expérience personnelle. Son approche combine une observation pointue avec un style visuel distinctif, rendant son œuvre irrésistible pour les lecteurs.
New York Times bestselling author Lucy Knisley writes about fertility, pregnancy, and motherhood in this emotionally compelling and thought-provoking graphic memoir.
Through delightful drawings, photographs, and musings, twenty-three-year-old Lucy Knisley documents a six-week trip she and her mother took to Paris when each was facing a milestone birthday. With a quirky flat in the fifth arrondissement as their home base, they set out to explore all the city has to offer, watching fireworks over the Eiffel Tower on New Year's Eve, visiting Oscar Wilde's grave, loafing at cafés, and, of course, drinking delicious French milk. What results is not only a sweet and savory journey through the City of Light but a moving, personal look at a mother-daughter relationship.
A sweet and humorous look at the first year of a baby's life, told in words and pictures by bestselling author Lucy Knisley.
Jen and Andy are back in the sequel to Stepping Stones, New York Times bestselling author Lucy Knisley's middle-grade graphic novel about family, friendship, and change! Jen is just getting used to her life on Peapod Farm with her brand-new step-sisters, Andy and Reese. But when the school year starts, there are even more changes in store for her. Jen has to navigate new friends and new challenges--but at least she'll have Andy with her, right? As school begins, she finds that her step-sister seems way more interested in crushes and boys than hanging out with her, while Jen wants to know when the world decided boys and girls couldn't be just friends anymore. New York Times bestselling author Lucy Knisley revisits her own childhood, continuing Jen's story in a standout sequel to Stepping Stones that captures everything awesome (and scary) about growing up. Stepping Stones is earnest, sweet, and, at times, heart-wrenching. Knisley's naturalistic storytelling and cozy artwork will draw you in and leave you hankering for more time on the farm. -Kayla Miller, creator of Click
Following the completion of her pregnancy memoir Kid Gloves, and the birth of her baby, Lucy Knisley embarked on a new project: documenting new motherhood in short, spontaneous little cartoons, which she posted on her Instagram page, and which quickly gained her a huge cult following among other moms.The best of those wildly popular little cartoons are collected in this adorable book, Go to Sleep (I Miss You), a perfect read for parents, and for anyone who loves funny, relatable comics.
This contemporary middle-grade graphic novel about family and belonging from New York Times bestselling author Lucy Knisley is a perfect read for fans of Awkward and Be Prepared. Jen is used to not getting what she wants. So suddenly moving the country and getting new stepsisters shouldn't be too much of a surprise. Jen did not want to leave the city. She did not want to move to a farm with her mom and her mom's new boyfriend, Walter. She did not want to leave her friends and her dad. Most of all, Jen did not want to get new "sisters," Andy and Reese. As if learning new chores on Peapod Farm wasn't hard enough, having to deal with perfect-at-everything Andy might be the last straw for Jen. Besides cleaning the chicken coop, trying to keep up with the customers at the local farmers' market, and missing her old life, Jen has to deal with her own insecurities about this new family . . . and where she fits in. New York Times bestselling author Lucy Knisley brings to life a story inspired from her own childhood in an amazing journey of unlikely friends, sisters, and home. "Funny, sweet, and real." -Jennifer & Matthew Holm, co-creators of the bestselling Babymouse series "This book is gorgeous. Highly recommended." -Kristen Gudsnuk, creator of Making Friends
A vibrant, food-themed memoir from beloved indie cartoonist Lucy Knisley.Lucy Knisley loves food. The daughter of a chef and a gourmet, this talented young cartoonist comes by her obsession honestly. In her forthright, thoughtful, and funny memoir, Lucy traces key episodes in her life thus far, framed by what she was eating at the time and lessons learned about food, cooking, and life. Each chapter is bookended with an illustrated recipe—many of them treasured family dishes, and a few of them Lucy's original inventions.A welcome read for anyone who ever felt more passion for a sandwich than is strictly speaking proper, Relish is a book for our time: it invites the reader to celebrate food as a connection to our bodies and a connection to the earth, rather than an enemy, a compulsion, or a consumer product.
When cartoonist Lucy Knisley and her boyfriend John broke up, Lucy wondered if she would ever find love again. Three years later, she did--when John returned to New York, walked back into Lucy's life, and proposed. This is not that story. It is the story of the "happily ever aftermath"--the wedding.In this funny and moving memoir, Knisley--a working artist skeptical of the very institution of marriage--rolls up her sleeves and gets to work putting her personal artistic stamp on a tradition almost as old as humanity itself. From the venue (building a barn) to the reception (constructing a photo booth) to her wedding dress (sewing her own veil), Knisley channels her artist's ingenuity into every element of the wedding planning process, finally emerging from the creative chaos to stand, certain and joyful, at the altar with the man she loves.
Exploring the whimsical idea of talking cats, this collection showcases Linney, a charming feline character known for her playful and demanding personality. Lucy Knisley presents a delightful compilation of Linney comics, including new content that captures the humor and joy of cat ownership. This hardcover edition celebrates the unique bond between humans and their feline companions, highlighting the quirks and lovable traits that make cats such treasured pets.
Set against the backdrop of winter at Peapod Farm, the story follows Jen as she navigates her new life away from the city. Alongside her stepsister Andy, they embark on a journey of discovery, exploring the true meaning of family and the bonds that connect them.