Homebody

<p><strong>YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist</strong></p><p>In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about the journey one nonbinary person takes to find a home within themself. Combining traditional comics with organic journal-like interludes, Theo takes us through their experiences with the hundred arbitrary and unspoken gender binary rules of high school, from harrowing haircuts and finally the <em>right </em>haircut to the intersection of gender identity and sexuality—and through tiny everyday moments that all led up to Theo finding the term “nonbinary,” which finally struck a chord. </p><p><strong><em>“Have you ever had one of those moments when all of a sudden things become clear…like someone just turned on a light?”</em></strong></p><p>A whole spectrum of people will be drawn to Theo’s storytelling, from trans or questioning teens and adults, to folks who devoured <em>Gender Queer</em> by Maia Kobabe or <em>The Fire Never Goes Out</em> by ND Stevenson, to any person looking to dive a little deeper into the way gender can shape identity. Throughout the book, Theo’s crystal-clear voice reminds the reader that it’s okay not to know, it’s okay to change your mind, and it’s okay to take your time finding your way home.</p><p><strong><em>“We are all just trying to find a place to call our own. We are all deserving of comfort and safety, a place to call home.”</em></strong></p>