In Quiet Spaces

A Quarantine (graphic) Journal

Written by Casey O’Connell, Illustrated by Eric Aguilar

In the spirit of graphic memoirs like Blankets and It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth, In Quiet Spaces is a poignant blend of intimate confessions and poetic musings.

Through the lens of Lyla—a sharp, insightful twenty-something navigating relationships, generational trauma, and the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic—Casey O’Connell captures the universal ache of longing, loneliness, and experiencing small joys. Elevated by Eric Aguilar’s haunting artwork, this 36-page "graphic journal" invites readers to explore questions of love, identity, and resilience in a world transformed.

Both gut-wrenching and hopeful, In Quiet Spaces lingers long after the final page.

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