Description
A rough-and-tumble Iraq War veteran is young and in love, and the last thing on his mind is food and the ethics of eating meat. But when his girlfriend becomes a vegetarian and animal rights activist, suddenly food is all he thinks about.
A true story of how love and vegetarianism can triumph over all else. Love, heartache, and the rest of the ingredients that make a reader laugh, smile, stop-and-think, are all found in this enthralling graphic memoir. Amidst the stories of love and frustration, there are treatises on food, vegetarianism, and the ethics of the animal rights movement (some of it juxtaposed against Michael's graphic wartime experiences). Told with Michael's sardonic perspective and the delightful artwork of debut graphic novelist Chai Simone, this is a journey of true love gone temporarily astray.
Virtual Nationwide author tour. Possible New England regional tour.
Major review attention
National media
Online/social media promotion
Buzz mailings to veterans, and animal-rights organizations
Potential strategic partnerships: FarmUSA, Humane Society, PTSD Foundation
Promotion through the author's Instagram account: @m_ichaelanthonyauthor
Bookseller/Library promotions:
- ARC giveaways through the ABA Advance Access Newsletter
- Blad giveaways to librarians and educators who attend the NY Public Library Programming at NYComicCon
- Book giveaways at ALA Midwinter, ALA annual, the Brooklyn Book Festival, and Small Press Expo in Bethesda, MD.
- Graphic novel panels at San Diego ComicCon and NYComicCon.
About the Author
Michael Anthony is the author of the memoirs Mass Casualties: A Young Medic's True Story of Death, Deception, and Dishonor in Iraq and Civilianized: A Young Veteran's Memoir. Michael has previously written for the Washington Post blog, Business Insider, Signature-Reads, the Flaming Vegan, the Vegan Villager, and he has previously performed stand-up comedy under the pseudonym "The Vegan Comedian." Michael holds an MFA in creative writing from Lesley University. A former US army soldier, he currently lives with his wife in Massachusetts and spends his free time volunteering with veterans.
Chai Simone is an artist and movie fan who grew up in Las Vegas. Chai went to the Las Vegas Academy of Arts where she double majored in film and art and studied at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Chai currently works as a freelance illustrator. This is her debut graphic novel.
Reviews
"A winning argument for empathy, concluding that love can sometimes be the absolute best, too."-Publishers Weekly
"A refreshing book that provokes a range of emotions. The humor quickly draws you in. And the perspective of a military veteran offers us the opportunity to learn compassion through a different lens." -Global Vegan Magazine
"Addressing more than just the carnivore/vegetarian/vegan debate, also questions of war, speciesism, ethics, and religion. A star-crossed love story, told in confident, self-aware narration, spiced with engaging art, makes for a fulfilling meal." -Josh Neufeld, author of A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge
"A charming, often hilarious look at how love is actually the worst." -Tom Hart, author of the New York Times bestseller Rosalie Lightning
"A funny and honest graphic memoir about love, war, and vegetarianism. More to it than you might expect." -Jenny Lawson (A.K.A. TheBloggess), author of New York Times bestseller Broken
Book Information
ISBN 9781951491192
Author Michael Anthony
Format Paperback
Page Count 166
Imprint Street Noise Books
Publisher Street Noise Books
