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Bea is on the run. And then, she runs into Lou. The duo embarks on a long drive to nowhere, but strange happenings-some whimsical, some terrifying-seem to follow them no matter where they go. Bea and Lou are both looking for something on the road, and the journey itself may turn out to be exactly what they need. This magical realistic adventure is rich with suspense and heartbreak; startling revelations about betrayal, sexual assault, and death; and exquisite examples of deeply human connections that will stay with readers long after the final gorgeously illustrated page.

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With its spectacular art and original storytelling, Are You Listening? is a profound and magical road trip through a surreal landscape with two characters--and one special cat--who will break your heart. --Laura Ruby, author of National Book Award Finalist Bone Gap On a Sunbeam Tillie Walden is the future of comics. --Brian K. Vaughan, Saga series and Paper Girls On a Sunbeam is a rare treat. --Martha Wells, author of The Murderbot Diaries and The Books of the Raksura I couldn't put this down. --Ann Leckie, author of Ancillary Justice It was so easy to curl up in the art and lose myself in the story. --Becky Chambers, author of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet Spinning Eisner Award winner [A] stark, gripping graphic novel memoir. --Washington Post Engrossing. --New York Times Intimate and compelling. A quiet powerhouse of a memoir. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review A haunting and resonant coming-of-age story. --Publishers Weekly, starred review Deeply satisfying. --Booklist, starred review

This latest by Walden uses heavily detailed illustrations and luminous, startling color to depict both surreal landscapes and subtle expressions, imbuing the story with equal parts paranoid tension and quiet wonder . . . A nuanced portrayal of the connection between Bea and Lou, nearly a decade apart in age but young and gay and navigating trauma and loss in rural Texas. --Publishers Weekly Walden is up to her usual visual tricks in her latest, with intriguingly layered, intricately detailed images in rich, warm, sunset colors that lack concrete realism but cultivate powerful atmosphere . . . A moving story of recovery and resilience. --Booklist With its spectacular art and original storytelling, Are You Listening? is a profound and magical road trip through a surreal landscape with two characters--and one special cat--who will break your heart. --Laura Ruby, author of National Book Award Finalist Bone Gap On a Sunbeam Tillie Walden is the future of comics. --Brian K. Vaughan, Saga series and Paper Girls On a Sunbeam is a rare treat. --Martha Wells, author of The Murderbot Diaries and The Books of the Raksura I couldn't put this down. --Ann Leckie, author of Ancillary Justice It was so easy to curl up in the art and lose myself in the story. --Becky Chambers, author of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet Spinning Eisner Award winner [A] stark, gripping graphic novel memoir. --Washington Post Engrossing. --New York Times Intimate and compelling. A quiet powerhouse of a memoir. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review A haunting and resonant coming-of-age story. --Publishers Weekly, starred review Deeply satisfying. --Booklist, starred review

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Tillie Walden is a cartoonist and illustrator from Austin, Texas. She is a graduate of the Center for Cartoon Studies and is the creator of several graphic novels, including her memoir Spinning and the sci-fi epic On a Sunbeam. Her accolades include an Eisner Award for Spinning, three Eisner nominations, and two Ignatz Awards. She currently lives in Los Angeles. tilliewalden.com

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