My Beloved Other: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Optimism in a Time of Denial
Biographical Note: Nick Abadzis has been creating books, magazines, comics, and stories for both adults and children for almost forty years. He has been honored with various British and international storytelling awards, including an Eisner...
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Biographical Note: Nick Abadzis has been creating books, magazines, comics, and stories for both adults and children for almost forty years. He has been honored with various British and international storytelling awards, including an Eisner for Laika in 2008. He also works as an editorial consultant for publishing and a corporate graphic recorder, and in 2021 collaborated with Oscar and BAFTA-winning film director Asif Kapadia on a VR animation based on Laika. Angela Watson was born and raised in Birmingham, UK, to Jamaican immigrants. With a career dedicated to the nonprofit sector in London and New York City, Angela spent years helping others before transitioning to her current role as a mental health therapist. Her diverse background and passion for mental health inform her writing, which explores themes of identity, culture, and personal growth. My Beloved Other marks Angela's first collaboration, blending her unique experiences with a desire to connect deeply with readers. Her work invites reflection on mental wellbeing and the complexities of migration.Review Quotes: "Readers will appreciate this timely and ultimately optimistic account." -- Publishers Weekly
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