{"product_id":"heartcore-paperback","title":"Heartcore - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStěpánka Jislová\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMartha Kuhlman\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhere does love come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is at the core of romantic attachment? Does our upbringing play a part, or is falling in love a magical, uncontrollable process? Are we doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over, or can we break unhealthy cycles and learn new ways to love?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are the questions asked in \u003ci\u003eHeartcore\u003c\/i\u003e, an award-winning graphic memoir from comics creator Stěpánka Jislová. In this empowering story of self-discovery, the author reflects on her troubled experiences in dating and love and finally seeks to understand the reasons behind her many toxic relationships. She explores topics such as normative gender roles, online dating and casual sex, alcohol abuse, sexual violence, and the psychology behind interpersonal attachment, all in an engaging graphic-novel format. By confronting her unhealthy behaviors and seeking help to come to terms with her trauma, the author provides an inspiring example of how people can change for the better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStěpánka Jislová\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning comics artist based in Prague and the cofounder of the Czech branch of Laydeez do Comics, an international organization that promotes female comic artists and their work. Jislová collaborated with Czech writer Tereza Čechová on the 2021 Muriel prize-winning \u003ci\u003eBez vlasů, \u003c\/i\u003e later published by Graphic Mundi in English as \u003ci\u003eBald\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eSrdcovka\u003c\/i\u003e (the original Czech edition of \u003ci\u003eHeartcore\u003c\/i\u003e) received the Muriel Award in three categories in 2024, including the main prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.3 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49256929526017,"sku":"9781637790908","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/1677\/6705\/files\/820PnoxUQM9781637790908.webp?v=1781403841","url":"https:\/\/www.gotham-library.com\/de\/products\/heartcore-paperback","provider":"Gotham Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}