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.

Author: Teresa Wong
Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
Published: 05/07/2019
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.90h x 7.00w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781551527659

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/15/2019 pg. 37
Foreword 04/26/2019

About the Author
Teresa Wong is a Calgary writer who had three children in less than five years. At first, she feared motherhood would destroy her, but is pleasantly surprised to find herself continually remade. When the kids are asleep, she writes and draws pictures. When she is asleep, it's never for long. Dear Scarlet is her first book.

Dear Scarlet: The Story of My Postpartum Depression