An intimate, clever, and ultimately gut-wrenching graphic memoir about
the daily decision women must make between being sexualized or being
invisible--now in paperback
In Commute, we follow author and illustrator Erin Williams on her
daily commute to and from work, punctuated by recollections of sexual
encounters as well as memories of her battle with alcoholism, addiction,
and recovery. As she moves through the world navigating banal, familiar,
and sometimes uncomfortable interactions with the familiar-faced
strangers she sees daily, Williams weaves together a riveting collection
of flashbacks.
Williams recollections highlight the indefinable moments when lines are
crossed and a woman must ask herself if the only way to avoid being
objectified is to simply cease drawing any attention to her physical
being. She delves into the gray space that lives between consent and
assault and tenderly explores the complexity of the shame, guilt,
vulnerability, and responsibility attached to both.
Praise for Commute
"This sharp and splendidly drawn memoir will strike a strong chord in
the current moment. " --Publishers Weekly, starred review
"One day's commute offers time for the author to reflect on sexual
predators, alcoholism, and the experiences she understands better now
than she did at the time. . . . A catharsis for the author that fits
perfectly within a pivotal period for society and culture at large."
--Kirkus Reviews
"This is welcoming, soul-baring, stunningly interconnected, and very
discussable." --Booklist
