On Loving Women
Diane Obomsawin
Translated by Helge Dascher
18 February 2014Synopsis
"On Loving Women is in turns wistful, sexy, goofy, bittersweet, frank, and adorable. Diane Obomsawin's deceptively simple lifework and straightforward writing style capture the breathless sweetness of holding another girl's hand for the first time, and the happy, lusty intimacy of a virginity-ending, drunken threesome. Delightful."—Ellen Forney, author of Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me
Intimate vignettes of women coming out
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18 February 2014
9781770461406Reviews
“An unshakeable cool suffuses Obomsawin's every line, denying drama. She situates each story in the same hushed, largely vacant space, one that's open to the quietest emotions. Like adolescence itself, this land is both mysterious and full of endless possibilities. She doesn't push toward the highs and lows, but leaves her reader to find them. Or, rather, she creates a world where they can be found.” —Etelka Lehoczky, NPR
“On Loving Women… manages to convey complex emotional truths and heartwarming (or heartbreaking) situations. Love. Rejection. Sex. Longing. It's all there.” —Malaika Aleba, Autostraddle
“On Loving Women… perfectly captures coming out and first love… Each individual chapter feels like peeking into someone's personal diary, each story more entrancing than the last.” —Sarah Karlan, Buzzfeed
“On Loving Women is a real treat for readers of every sexual orientation and it will undoubtedly become a touchstone of queer comics and Canadian graphic non-fiction.” —Candida Rifkind, Winnipeg Free Press
