Description
The true story of how Hollywood musicals got one person through school, depression, and the challenges of parenthood
Inspired by the visual richness and cinematic structure of the Hollywood musical, Blame This on the Boogie chronicles the adventures of a Filipino American girl born in the decade of disco who escapes life's hardships and mundanity through the genre's feel-good song-and-dance numbers. Rina Ayuyang explores how the glowing charm of the silver screen can transform reality, shaping a person's approach to childhood, relationships, sports, reality TV, and eventually politics, parenthood, and mortality.
Author: Rina Ayuyang
Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
Published: 11/06/2018
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.80w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781770463189
ISBN10: 1770463186
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Coming of Age
About the Author
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Rina Ayuyang was always inspired by the Sunday funnies and slice-of-life tales. Her short stories have been nominated for the Ignatz and Eisner Awards, and she has been honored with a MoCCA Arts Festival Awards of Excellence Silver Medal. Her comics have appeared in Mutha Magazine and The Comics Journal. She is also the publisher of the micro-comics imprint Yam Books. Her first book was Whirlwind Wonderland. Ayuyang lives in Oakland, California, with her husband and son.