How can black and white drawings do this, you might ask. But maybe only black and white drawings can do this Gendry-Kim offers us here a glimpse of the heart of a woman who has lost more than some might ever find, and who has never given up her love, if not her hope. The Waiting is a stunning achievement, and a testament to the power of her artistry. Not a line or word feels out of place. Alexander Chee, author of How to Write an Autobiographical Novel. The Waiting is a moving, beautifully drawn, masterfully told reflection on how history imposes itself, scatters people, and leaves so many lives unresolved. Joe Sacco, author of Palestine. Affecting... Gendry-Kim s spare, elegant panels some composed only of dark figures surrounded by white space and outlines suggest the perplexing ways the past empties us out. Hamilton Cain, Oprah Daily. A testament to the generational familial trauma that is wrought by colonialism, political strife and war. Karla Strand, Ms Magazine. Another stunning masterpiece... Gendry-Kim s stark black-and-white compositions couldn t be more affecting...and prodigiously empathic. Booklist, Starred Review. This family portrait reveals in heartbreaking detail the impacts of colonization and political upheaval that reverberate for generations. Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
