In Limbo
In Limbo by Deb JJ Lee is a debut YA graphic memoir published by First Second on March 7, 2023. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows the journey of a Korean-American girl, Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee, as she navigates her identity and experiences feelings of otherness after emigrating from South Korea to the United States. The story unfolds in a New Jersey suburb and Seoul, exploring themes of cultural dislocation and the challenges of adolescence.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of mental health and resilience as Deb confronts the complexities of her upbringing, including strained relationships with her peers and family. The memoir captures her struggles, including a significant moment of crisis, and highlights her path to healing through art and self-care. With its evocative illustrations, In Limbo offers insight into the Korean-American experience and the broader social topics of family and identity, making it a meaningful addition to the graphic novel genre.
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A debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl’s coming-of-age story—and a coming home story—set between a New Jersey suburb and Seoul, South Korea.
Ever since Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee emigrated from South Korea to the United States, she’s felt her otherness.
For a while, her English wasn’t perfect. Her teachers can’t pronounce her Korean name. Her face and her eyes—especially her eyes—feel wrong.
In high school, everything gets harder. Friendships change and end, she falls behind in classes, and fights with her mom escalate. Caught in limbo, with nowhere safe to go, Deb finds her mental health plummeting, resulting in a suicide attempt.
But Deb is resilient and slowly heals with the help of art and self-care, guiding her to a deeper understanding of her heritage and herself.
This stunning debut graphic memoir features page after page of gorgeous, evocative art, perfect for Tillie Walden fans. It’s a cross section of the Korean-American diaspora and mental health, a moving and powerful read in the vein of Hey, Kiddo and The Best We Could Do.
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