Books like Little fish by Ramsey Beyer
Little Fish is a graphic‑novel memoir by Ramsey Beyer that chronicles her transition from an eighteen‑year‑old small‑town teen to an independent college art student in the city. Telling the story through real‑life journals, collages, lists and drawings, the book explores the challenges and excitement of stepping onto the world’s stage for the first time, capturing the unease and growth of a young woman forging her own path.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Memoir
Authors: Ramsey Beyer
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