Not Funny Ha-Ha Hardcover by Leah Hayes

Product Details

• Publisher: Fantagraphics (2015-08-08)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 148 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781606998397
• Item Weight: 567.0 grams
• Dimensions: 0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0 cm

This nonjudgmental, even humorous, graphic work of nonfiction follows two women through the abortion process.

Not Funny Ha-Ha is a bold, slightly wry graphic novel illustrating the lives of two young women from different cultural, family, and financial backgrounds who go through two different abortions (medical and surgical). It follows them through the process of choosing a clinic, reaching out to friends, partners, and/or family, and eventually the procedure(s) itself. It simply shows what happens when a woman goes through it, no questions asked. Despite the fact that so many women and girls have abortions every day, in every city, all around us, it can be a lonely experience. Not Funny Ha-Ha is a little bit technical, a little bit moving, and often funny, in a format uniquely suited to communicate. The book is meant to be a non-judgmental, comforting, even humorous look at what a woman can go through during an abortion. Although the subject matter is heavy, the illustrations are light. The author takes a step back from putting forth any personal opinion whatsoever, simply laying out the events and possible emotional repercussions that could, and often do occur.

About the Author

Leah Hayes is an Emmy Award-winning animator, artist, illustrator, musician, and producer. Her previous graphic novel, Not Funny Ha-Ha (Fantagraphics, 2015) was a New York Times Bestseller. She splits her time between Los Angeles and Boston.