{"product_id":"take-it-as-a-compliment-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\u003e\"I was fifteen.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I never saw him again.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"They 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStoian, Maria:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Maria Stoian is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Scotland. She is interested in the way illustration and games can be a non-aggressive way of encouraging people to recognise when they might be biased. \u003ci\u003eTake It As A Compliment\u003c\/i\u003e was Maria's Master's project at Edinburgh College of Art.","brand":"Jessica Kingsley Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50437244485906,"sku":"9781787756120","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e4e7bf04-2776-471b-bf17-260ca873523d.jpg?v=1729641932","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/take-it-as-a-compliment-9781787756120","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}