{"product_id":"take-it-as-a-compliment-maria-stoian-9781787756120","title":"Take It as a Compliment","description":"\u003cp\u003eGold medal winner in the 'Independent Spirit' category of the Independent Publishers Outstanding Book of the Year Awards 2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI was fifteen.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI never saw him again.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey chanted after me, 'Oscar the Grouch, Oscar the Grouch.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBringing together the voices of males and females of all ages, the stories in this collective graphic memoir reflect real life experiences of sexual abuse, violence and harassment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach experience is brought to life by Maria Stoian's exceptional artwork. Her unique and varied styles powerfully reflect the tone and mood of the different stories and in just a few pages express the complex emotions felt by victims of sexual abuse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCovering acts such as sexual violence, public sexual harassment, domestic abuse and child abuse, this is a reminder for survivors that they are not alone and a call for all of us to take action. The stories clearly show that assault of any type is not an honour bestowed on anyone. It is not a compliment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maria Stoian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1787756122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781787756120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Kingsley Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/21\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 7.90w x 0.40d","brand":"Maria Stoian","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43995859484927,"sku":"9781787756120","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f0d91715-7c2e-4f51-bbaa-e17bbde7cd80.jpg?v=1683338278","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/take-it-as-a-compliment-maria-stoian-9781787756120","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}