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Lighter Than My Shadow is a graphic novel that portrays Katie’s daily struggles with selective eating, her family’s contentious dynamics, and the darker realities of child abuse. Through vivid illustrations, the story chronicles her journey toward recovery, highlighting the resilience required to overcome entrenched trauma and societal taboos surrounding eating disorders.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Memoir
Authors: Katie Green
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