Suture by Nic Brewer

To make her films, Eva must take out her eyes and use them as batteries. To make her art, Finn must cut open her chest and remove her lungs and heart. To write her novels, Grace must use her blood to power the word processor. Suture shares three interweaving stories of artists tearing themselves open to make art. Each artist baffles their family, or harms their loved ones, with their necessary sacrifices. Eva's wife worries about her mental health; Finn's teenager follows in her footsteps, using forearms bones for drumsticks; Grace's network constantly worries about the prolific writer's penchant for self-harm, and the over-use of her vitals for art. The result is a hyper-real exploration of the cruelties we commit and forgive in ourselves and others. Brewer brings a unique perspective to mental illness while exploring how support systems in relationships-spousal, parental, familial-can be both helpful and damaging. This exciting debut novel is a highly original meditation on the fractures within us, and the importance of empathy as medicine and glue.

About the Author
NIC BREWER is a queer, autistic writer, and editor. She writes fiction, mostly. She is the co-founder of Frond, an online literary journal for prose by LGBTQI2SA writers, and formerly co-managed the micropress words(on)pages. She doesn't look like her author photo, doesn't have an MFA, and really wants to hear about what you love most in the world. She lives in Kitchener, ON, with her wife and their dog.

Reviews
"Suture is a daring, visceral debut that examines the painful side of the creative process. Blending body horror with meditations on love, art, and forgiveness, this novel will startle and captivate you." Catriona Wright, author of Difficult People


Awards
Short-listed for Foreword INDIES 2021 (United States).



Book Information
ISBN 9781771667029
Author Nic Brewer
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint Book*hug
Publisher Book*hug
Weight(grams) 113g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 6mm