My Beloved Other: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Optimism in a Time of Denial by Abadzis, Nick
My Beloved Other: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Optimism in a Time of Denial by Abadzis, Nick

My Beloved Other: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Optimism in a Time of Denial

A timely graphic memoir about the far-reaching impact of racism in today's society, as seen through the...
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Author: Nick Abadzis
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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My Beloved Other: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Optimism in a Time of Denial by Abadzis, Nick

My Beloved Other: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Optimism in a Time of Denial

$35.98
My Beloved Other: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Optimism in a Time of Denial by Abadzis, Nick

My Beloved Other: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Optimism in a Time of Denial

$35.98
Author: Nick Abadzis
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description

A timely graphic memoir about the far-reaching impact of racism in today's society, as seen through the lens of one couple's interracial marriage.

Where does the concept of "the other" come from? And who truly benefits when we allow fear of the other to steer our society? Through charming banter and illuminating anecdotes from their personal lives, writer-artist Nick Abadzis and psychotherapist Angela Watson chronicle their nearly forty-year interracial relationship, their respective family histories, and their ongoing experiences with anti-Black racism in Britain and America, from the overt racial taunts of childhood bullies to the more subtle biases of the adult workplace.

In the midst of a dangerous political backlash that threatens to derail decades--if not centuries--of movement towards a more equitable and diverse world, My Beloved Other puts questions of race front and center, and turns a critical eye to the systems that seek to exploit our differences. Above all else, it challenges readers to do what can sometimes feel impossible: keep hope alive for a future where difference is embraced as a source of unity, not division.

Author: Nick Abadzis,Angela Watson
Publisher: 23rd Street Books
Published: 08/11/2026
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.40w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781596433700


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/03/2026
Booklist 08/01/2026

About the Author

Nick Abadzis has been creating books, magazines, comics, and stories for both adults and children for almost forty years. He has been honored with various British and international storytelling awards, including an Eisner for Laika in 2008. He also works as an editorial consultant for publishing and a corporate graphic recorder, and in 2021 collaborated with Oscar and BAFTA-winning film director Asif Kapadia on a VR animation based on Laika.

Angela Watson was born and raised in Birmingham, UK, to Jamaican immigrants. With a career dedicated to the nonprofit sector in London and New York City, Angela spent years helping others before transitioning to her current role as a mental health therapist. Her diverse background and passion for mental health inform her writing, which explores themes of identity, culture, and personal growth. My Beloved Other marks Angela's first collaboration, blending her unique experiences with a desire to connect deeply with readers. Her work invites reflection on mental wellbeing and the complexities of migration.
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