My Body in Pieces

This graphic memoir is Marie-Noëlle Hébert’s debut, and is a deeply personal biographical narrative.
The original edition in French, La grosse laide, won the Prix des Libraires du Québec in 2020.
The drawings are stunning and rendered entirely in graphite pencil.
My Body in Pieces addresses issues of body shaming, body positivity and body image that are so prevalent in our looks-based society. The character struggles with low self-esteem and suicidal ideations, and therapy is presented as an important resource to deal with these serious issues.
Shelley Tanaka’s translations of picture books and fiction have received high acclaim, including the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction and being Canada’s selection in the French to English translation category for IBBY’s (International Board on Books for Young People) Honour List.