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In this intimate and moving graphic memoir, Teresa Wong writes and illustrates the story of her struggle with postpartum depression in the form of a letter to her daughter Scarlet. Equal parts heartbreaking and funny, Dear Scarlet perfectly captures the quiet desperation of those suffering from PPD and the profound feelings of inadequacy and loss. As Teresa grapples with her fears and anxieties and grasps at potential remedies, coping mechanisms, and her mother's Chinese elixirs, we come to understand one woman's battle against the cruel dynamics of postpartum depression. Dear Scarlet is a poignant and deeply personal journey through the complexities of new motherhood, offering hope to those affected by PPD, as well as reassurance that they are not alone.
About the Author
Teresa Wong is a Calgary writer and author of Dear Scarlet: The Story of My Postpartum Depression (2019) , a graphic memoir about new motherhood. Dear Scarlet has received praise from the New York Times Book Review, The Paris Review, and NPR. It was also featured on the longlist for CBC Canada Reads 2020. Follow her on Instagram @by_teresawong, where she posts drawings for her children.
