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Burgess, Rebecca,

How to be ace : a memoir of growing up asexual / Rebecca Burgess. - London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2021. - 169 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm

"Trigger warning: this book mentions bullying, anxiety, OCD, rape, sex and alcohol"--Title page verso.

How to pretend to be something you're not -- How to experiment -- How to break someone's heart -- How to be okay with being alone forever -- How to fall in love -- How to be ace. Chapter one. Chapter two. Chapter three. Chapter four. Chapter five. Chapter six.

"Brave, witty and empowering, this graphic memoir follows Rebecca as she navigates her asexual identity and mental health in a world obsessed with sex. From school to work to relationships, this book offers an unparalleled insight into asexuality."--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9781787752153 1787752151

Subjects--Personal Names:
Burgess, Rebecca--Comic books, strips, etc.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Gender-nonconforming people--Biography --Comic books, strips, etc.
Asexual people--Biography --Comic books, strips, etc.
Gender identity--Comic books, strips, etc.
Asexuality (Sexual orientation)--Comic books, strips, etc.
Autistic artists--Comic books, strips, etc.
Sex--Comic books, strips, etc.
Gender-nonconforming people--Fiction.
Gender identity--Fiction.
Asexual people--Fiction.
Asexuality (Sexual orientation)--Fiction.
Sex--Fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Great Britain.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Graphic novels.
Biographical comic books, strips, etc.
Autobiographical comic books, strips, etc.
Nonfiction comics.
Comics (Graphic works)

LC Class. No.: HQ73.85.G7 / B87 2020

Dewey Class. No.: 306.762