Everything is Beautiful, and I’m Not Afraid

Author: Yao Xiao

Illustrator: Yao Xiao

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2020

Publisher’s recommended age: NA

This lovely, biting, heartbreaking, charming semi-autobiographical graphic novel explores the experiences of a queer, Chinese immigrant living in NYC, balancing independence and tradition, freedom and family, honesty and acceptance. The book includes selections from Xiao’s monthly serial Baopu (Autostraddle) and new work, combining to create a thought-provoking essay on what it's like to navigate the complexities of seeking belonging—mentally and geographically. Through it all is a search for authenticity and the result is at once self-reflective, colourful, melancholic but uplifting.

Available Languages: English, Italian