Peri Meno

‘Oh dear, the menopause – the Meno … what?’ So many people suffer through the menopause, an inevitable phase of life. Why is so little known about it, and why is there far too little research into it? We follow the author Rinah Lang through her daily life, with all her hormones and their effects. Sometimes funny, sometimes irritable, sometimes depressed – Lang unflinchingly reveals her overwhelming emotions. But are hormones really to blame for everything? Curious, she researches, asks the right and important questions, and discusses the matter with friends and doctors. Her graphic novel provides scientifically sound information that surprises us and brings the topic of the menopause – which affects half the world’s population – closer also to those not directly affected. The drawing style is airy, uses little colour and leaves plenty of space for text. Her style is playful and inventive. An engaging non-fiction comic that explains the complexities of the subject with a certain lightness.