“What happens when a shoe-crazy, lipstick-obsessed, pasta-slurping, fashion-fanatic, madly-in-love, about-to-get married, big-city-girl cartoonist with a fabulous life finds . . . a lump in her breast?”
That’s the question that sets this funny, powerful and poignant graphic memoir in motion. In vivid colour and with a taboo-breaking sense of humour, Marisa Marchetto tells the story of her 11-month, ultimately triumphant bout with breast cancer – from diagnosis to cure, and every challenging step in between.
But Cancer Vixen is about more than surviving an illness. It is a portrait of one woman’s supercharged life in Manhattan, and a wonderful love story. Marisa, self-described “terminal bachelorette” meets her Prince Charming in Silvano, owner of the chic downtown trattoria Da Silvano. A month before their wedding, she receives her diagnosis. She wonders: How will he react to this news? How will my world change? Will I even survive? And . . . what about my hair?
From raucous New Yorker staff lunches and the star-studded crowd at Silvano’s restaurant, to the rainbow pumps Marisa wears to chemotherapy, Cancer Vixen is a total original. Her wit and courage are an inspiration – she’s a cancer vixen, not its victim: “Cancer,” she says, “I’m going to kick your butt! And I’m going to do it in killer four-inch heels!”
From the Hardcover edition.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: i love this book!!! Comment: this book is amazing, i love it! i read it as a newly diagnosed breast cancer patient and it was so helpful and entertaining!! marisa is a fabulous artist and she has been so honest with sharing her experiences.
i cannot recommend it highly enough!!! a great read for anyone going through breast cancer treatment and those close to them. Customer Rating: Summary: Saved my Sanity Comment: This book was just sent to be from a loving overseas sister. It couldn't have arrived at a better time. The story line, the illustrations and the wry black humour kept me sane today.
Highly highly recommended. Customer Rating: Summary: fantastichi! Comment: I loved this book! Have been waiting for M.A. book since read "Who the hellis SHE anyway?!"
My mom survived ovarian Ca and also could appreciate this book. Saw her tear up and laugh all within a couple of pages. I work in Women's health and have shared this with many intrepid women and they say it has helped too.
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Thank You M. A. M.! Customer Rating: Summary: Excellent and compelling. A love story and more. Comment: This book is truly excellent. I laughed and I cried. If you enjoy comics, intelligent ones, this is a gem. Will Eisner in heels. A fantastic book. I loved this work. Customer Rating: Summary: A highly entertaining read! Comment: I found this book incredibly entertaining ...simply a great read! It rocked my emotions from sadness, to laughter, to disbelief and made me feel extremely fortunate by the end. The cartoons are creative and oh, so humorous. The comedic relief was provided by Mom who could be my own. The story is a triumph over breast cancer and sends a powerful message to all women and families.A must-read, whether you are afflicted with breast cancer or not. You won't be able to put it down.
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