This week on Grape Culture, the team talk about the graphic memoir, Take It As A Compliment by Maria Stoian. This collection of real-life stories looks at the vast spectrum of sexual harassment, abuse, and trauma that many women and men are confronted with at some point in their lives, alongside a vivid collection of illustrations from Stoian herself.
Is this a book that should be easily accessible to young audiences? What’s the benefit of it being a graphic memoir? And how does it serve as an educational resource? Tune in to find out what Alex, Kim, and Sam all think.
The book: Take It As A Compliment by Maria Stoian
The wine: Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc and Chronic Cellars Suite Petite
The Grape Culture rating:
Sam: 3.5 grapes (the book); 2 grapes (Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc); 1.5 grapes (Chronic Cellars Suite Petite)
Kim: 3.5 grapes (the book); 1.5 grapes (Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc); 2.5 grapes (Chronic Cellars Suite Petite)
Alex: 3.5 grapes (the book); 2 grapes (Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc); 1.5 grapes (Chronic Cellars Suite Petite)
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