{"title":"Debbie Tung","description":"Debbie Tung is a cartoonist and illustrator. She draws about everyday life and her love for books and tea. Her first book, Quiet Girl in a Noisy World, was listed as a recommended read in O, The Oprah Magazine. Her comics have been shared widely by Huffington Post, 9GAG, Bored Panda, and Goodreads, among others. She currently lives in Birmingham, England, with her husband and son.","products":[{"product_id":"everything-is-ok-paperback","title":"Everything Is Ok - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiet Girl in a Noisy World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e comes a gently humorous and poignant collection of comics about anxiety and depression.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEverything Is OK\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of Debbie Tung's struggle with anxiety and her experience with depression. She shares what it's like navigating life, overthinking every possible worst-case scenario, and constantly feeling like all hope is lost. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book explores her journey to understanding the importance of mental health in her day-to-day life and how she learns to embrace the highs and lows when things feel out of control. Debbie opens up about deeply personal issues and the winding road to recovery, discovers the value of self-love, and rebuilds a more mindful relationship with her mental health. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this graphic memoir, Debbie aims to provide positive and comforting messages to anyone who is facing similar difficulties or is just trying to get through a tough time in life. She hopes to encourage readers to be kinder to themselves, to know that they are not alone, and that it's okay to be vulnerable because they are not defined by their mental health struggles. The dark clouds won't be there forever. Everything will turn out all right.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51375550365919,"sku":"9781524863272","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/7n5OyWbxv19781524863272.webp?v=1789203713"},{"product_id":"my-perfectly-imperfect-body-paperback","title":"My Perfectly Imperfect Body - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom celebrated author and illustrator Debbie Tung comes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy Perfectly Imperfect Body\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, a frank, honest, and deeply vulnerable graphic memoir that chronicles the author's journey of overcoming body-image struggles throughout her youth and young adult years.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table (GNCRT) Outstanding Comics Award Honor for Best YA Nonfiction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDebbie Tung has a simple and gentle message: your body is worthy of being treated with kindness and love at any size. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Illustrated in her unique personal style, Tung shares the experiences of her teenage years and how growing into a mature body combined with teenage angst, vulnerability, and the pressure on girls to be thin and pretty spiraled her into disordered eating. She became obsessed with exercising and dieting, but no matter how much weight she lost, it was never enough. She spent the next few years trying to heal her eating habits, learning about self-love, and finally making peace with her body. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Perfectly Imperfect Body \u003c\/i\u003eis her story and one she shares with many survivors of a thin-obsessed media. She hopes her gentle comics provide a safe space to rest on whichever healing journey you find yourself on as you read.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51380587692255,"sku":"9781524890025","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/bxu0tJf5WL9781524890025.webp?v=1789279364"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/debbie-tung.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}