Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story

"Presented in a loose narrative style that can be read front to back or dipped into at one's leisure, the book spans three years of [the author's life], from the end of college to the present day. In these early years of adulthood, Debbie slowly but finally discovers there is a name for her lifelong need to be alone: she's an introvert"--Amazon.com.

Publisher Marketing: "For everyone who'd opt for solo couch time over a party any day, Tung's sweetly comic graphic memoir illuminating the pains and perks of being socially awkward is manna from hermit heaven." (The Oprah Magazine) Review Quotes : "Tung's delicate sketches and gentle humor capture everything that is enchanting about introversion." (Maureen "Marzi" Wilson, Introvert Doodles) Review Quotes : "As a lifelong introvert, reading Debbie Tung's Quiet Girl in a Noisy World gave me the most uncanny and liberating feeling of reading my own innermost and private thoughts I've often felt guilty for having. This book is a useful guide for extroverts who need some help understanding their less social counterparts, but more importantly, it is a huge sigh of relief for introverts everywhere who have ever wondered if they are being too antisocial for preferring a solitary cup of tea over a raucous board game party." (Yumi Sakugawa, Yumi Sakugawa) Review Quotes : "[ Quiet Girl ] is a heartfelt and funny piece of work that combines the best kinds of storytelling devices to tell a story about finding your own voice in your own way." (The Mary Sue) Review Quotes : Voted onto the 2018 GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS list by YALSA. (American Library Association's Young Adult Library Services Association) Biographical Note : Debbie Tung is a cartoonist and illustrator who draws about everyday life and her love for books and tea. She lives with her husband and son in Birmingham, England. Publisher Marketing : Sweet, funny, and quietly poignant, Debbie Tung's comics reveal the ups and downs of coming of age as an introvert.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 184 | Publication Date: 2017-11-07