A01=Josh Galarza
adoption
adoptive mom
anorexia
anxiety
arizona
Author_Josh Galarza
binge eating
body positivity
bros before hoes
bulimia
burger king
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comics
cyber bullying
day of the dead
depression
desert
dia de los muertos
DIY
eating disorder
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fat acceptance
grief
jack in the box
journaling
loss of parent
mcdonald's
mental health
mestizo
mexican american
overeaters anonymous
so sick of this town
trampoline
tucson
zine
Product details
- ISBN 9781250377920
- Weight: 281g
- Dimensions: 140 x 212mm
- Publication Date: 18 Aug 2025
- Publisher: Palgrave USA
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Ever since cancer invaded his adoptive mother’s life, Brett feels like he’s losing everything, most of all control. To cope, Brett fuels all of his anxieties into epic fantasies, including his intergalactic Kid Condor comic book series, which features food constellations and characters not unlike those in his own life.
But lately Brett’s grip on reality has started to lose its hold. The fictions he’s been telling himself - about his unattractive body, the feeling that he’s a burden to his best friend, that he’s too sick to be loved - has consumed him completely, and Brett will do anything to forget about the cosmic-sized hole in his chest, even if it's unhealthy.
But when Brett’s journal and deepest insecurities are posted online for the whole school to see, Brett realizes he can no longer avoid the painful truths of his real-life narrative. As his eating disorder escalates, Brett must be honest with the people closest to him, including his new and fierce friend Mallory who seems to know more about Brett’s issues than he does. With their support, he just might find the courage to face the toughest reality of all.
Josh Galarza is a writer and printmaker from Nevada. His work has appeared in Folio and Always Lost: A Meditation on War, a literary art show that toured the United States. He currently lives in Richmond, Virginia, but the desert will always be home.
