Secret Passages : 1985-1986
(Graphic Novel)

"Many LGBTQ adults look back on their youth and wonder: what might have been? Growing up in the closet tends to produce a sort of double identity, between the inner self and the self seen by the outside world. Now, cartoonist Axelle Lenoir, in her unpredictable and imaginative way, makes this metaphor real. Secret Passages, narrated by the adult author, begins with the death of her (male) cosmic twin. From there it launches into a rollicking ride of childhood antics, set in 1985 small-town Qubec. We get to know Axelle (a rebellious little girl who dreads Grade 1 and is captivated by the spooky forest near the house), her brothers (who share her off-the-charts enthusiasm for cartoons and toys), and their long-suffering parents (who may or may not be aliens)."--Provided by publisher.

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