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A History of Scars

Lee weaves a picture of her life now as a queer woman with schizophrenia, and connects it to her childhood growing up in a household marked by abuse, illness, and absence. She dives headfirst into themes of intimacy, sexuality, growing up Korean American, and reconciling the disparate pieces of existence that make her whole. — adapted from back cover

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 208 pages

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