{"product_id":"tender-1","title":"Tender","description":"A psychological thriller about a woman obsessed with her vision for a picture-perfect, curated life. WINNER 2025 Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize\n\nNPR Books We Love 2024\nNew York Public Library Best Comics for Adults 2024\nComic Book Herald Best Comics of 2024\nWBEZ Chicago Best Reads of 2024\nCarolanne wanted a perfect wedding, a perfect husband, a perfect family. She carefully performs her own roles (gal pal, bestie, girlfriend, wife, and expectant mother) and in trying to enact agency over her life, sacrifices it completely. Her desire to control the uncontrollable ultimately becomes her undoing. When things don't go her way, she exerts dominance over the one thing she does have total control over: her body; until that \"betrays\" her. After suffering a horrible loss, Carolanne spirals into a literal, all-consuming delusion that will engross comics readers and horror aficionados alike.\nChicago cartoonist and educator Beth Hetland’s graphic novel debut is a brilliant psychological thriller that tears down the wall of a genre ― body horror ― so often identified with male creators. Heady and visceral, Tender uses horrific tropes to confront women’s societal expectations of self-sacrifice despite those traditional roles often coming at the expense of female sexuality and empowerment. Full-color illustrations throughout\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1683969359\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1683969359.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hetland, Beth\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41547449172026,"sku":"DBV.1683969359.G","price":18.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1683969359-0_cf696360-b1ed-4db5-ba27-f66cdba2fb1e.jpg?v=1784692834","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/tender-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}