Biography & True Stories
The Times I Knew I Was Gay
by Eleanor Crewes
Description
The inspiring graphic memoir, praised by critics and acclaimed by readers.
Ellie always knew she was different. Contrary and creative, she wore black, obsessed over Willow in Buffy and somehow never really liked boys. As she grew, so did her fears and a deep sense of unbelonging.
From her first communion to her first girlfriend via a swathe of self-denial, awkward encounters and everyday courage, Ellie’s journey is told through tender and funny illustrations – a self-portrait sketched out from the heart.
THE TIMES I KNEW I WAS GAY reminds us that sexuality is not often determined by falling in love with others, but by coming to terms with oneself; that people must come out not just once but again and again.
Full of vitality and love, it will ring true for anyone who took time to discover who they truly are.
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Endorsements
‘Charming and funny.’ – Kate Davies, Author of In at the Deep End
'Crewes' beautifully illustrated memoir will appeal to anyone who's had to negotiate the awkward, thrilling, sometimes hilarious, sometimes bewildering loops and cul-de-sacs of the journey into adulthood and self-knowledge. In other words, it's for everyone. A candid, authentic and utterly charming book.' - Sarah Waters
‘Eleanor Crewes totally blew me away. The art is evocative and the story is authentic and hilarious. As a gay woman I’m constantly looking for content that feels true to my own experiences, that helps me understand myself more – in this book, I found that.’ – Tillie Walden, Author of Spinning and On a Sunbeam
Reviews
'Brims with hope, and the joy that arises when one is finally ready to step out into the world.' - Oprah Magazine
'This heart-warming book is also a welcome reminder that coming out looks very different for each of us and that there is no "right way" to do so.' - Independent
'Crewes' commitment to telling a not-neat story is the best thing about her great memoir... When young adult Ellie looks into a doorframe filled with five of her past selves readers have gotten to know each one, and will fully appreciate having been let in on the journey.' - Booklist, starred review
‘Gorgeous, moving and funny.’ – Stylist
‘Crewes’ deftly drawn lines don’t divide her from the norm, they place her lovingly within its problematic embrace.’ – The Quietus
Author Biography
Eleanor Crewes is a London based illustrator. She specialises in graphic storytelling and enjoys mixing autobiography into her projects wherever she can.
Her debut graphic memoir The Times I Knew I Was Gay was self-published in April 2018, took her to exhibit at Toronto Comic Arts Festival and received reviews from websites like The Quietus and Broken Frontier before being relaunched by Virago (UK) and Scribner (US) in 2020.
She’s also the author of a graphic middle grade novel, Lilla!, to be published in the US by Little, Brown in 2020 (rights with the publishers).
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View all titlesBibliographic Information
- Publisher Virago
- Publication Date July 2020
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780349013213
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year2020
- IllustrationAll rights and production files with the author (no additional fee)
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