Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781984862495)

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A moving graphic memoir following Eddie Ahn, an environmental justice lawyer and activist striving to serve diverse communities in San Francisco amidst environmental catastrophes, an accelerating tide of racial and economic inequality, burnout, and his family's expectations.

Born in Texas to Korean immigrants, Eddie grew up working at his family's store with the weighty expectations that their sacrifices would be paid off when he achieved the "American Dream." Years later after moving to San Francisco and earning a coveted law degree, he then does the unthinkable: he rejects a lucrative legal career to enter the nonprofit world.

In carving his own path, Eddie defies his family's notions of economic success, igniting a struggle between family expectations, professional goals, and dreams of community. As an environmental justice attorney, he confronts the most immediate issues the country is facing today, from the devastating effects of Californian wildfires to economic inequality, all while combatting burnout and racial prejudice. In coming fully into his own, Eddie also reaches a hand back to his parents, showing them the value of a life of service rather than one spent only seeking monetary wealth.

Weaving together humorous anecdotes with moments of victory and hope, this powerful, deeply contemplative full-color graphic novel explores the relationship between immigration and activism, opportunity and obligation, and familial duty and community service.

Author: Eddie Ahn
ISBN-10: 1984862499
ISBN-13: 9781984862495
Publisher: Ten Speed Graphic
Language: English
Published: 04/16/2024
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2024 pg. 36
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2024
Publishers Weekly 03/25/2024