On Wednesday, February 14th, 2024, I Run to Make My Heart Beat by Rachel Khan and Aude Massot is scheduled for publication by FairSquare Comics. Translated from French, the graphic novel is a “quasi-autobiography” about Nina Gary, “a biracial French college student who struggles under the history and expectations that come with both her Polish-Jewish and Muslim-Gambian heritage.”
While I Run to Make My Heart Beat will be available from a book seller or public library near you on February 14th, you can get your first look inside right here, today at The Beat.
I Run to Make My Heart Beat
Here’s the description of I Run to Make My Heart Beat from the publisher:
“Nina was born in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic family. A mixed young woman with many questions about herself and her space in the world. Track and field competition will help her overcome her doubts. She runs, not to escape reality, but to be the champion of her own life!
“It’s the mid-1990s. Nina is 18. She’s trying to find her place in a world constantly throwing her differences back at her face. Her father is black Muslim of Gambian origins, and her mother is of Polish-Jewish descent. But Nina will turn her differences into strength as she embraces track and field. She runs to escape injustice, history, the big and small things in her life.
“This beautiful and inspirational graphic novel takes us through the various stages of adult life, including first loves, mourning, physical violence, self-acceptance, self-transcendence. We witness Rachel Khan’s character (and quasi alter-ego) rise as a woman and a great athlete. Aude Massot sincerely and compassionately illustrates this touching story.
“A critically essential message of tolerance and unity in a divided world.”
Arriving February 14th
Will you be picking up a copy of I Run to Make My Heart Beat when it arrives on Valentine’s Day 2024?
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Uhh, correct me if I’m wrong, but this appears to be by the same Rachel Khan (@KhanNRachel on twitter since I doubt I can share links here) spreading Israeli lies and propaganda on twitter and supporting the genocide of the Palestinian people. Not a great look. Would love for the Beat to take this down and consider boosting Palestinian creators instead.
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