Guts by Raina Telgemeier Summary
Overview of Guts
In "Guts," Raina Telgemeier bravely illustrates childhood anxiety with such authenticity it outsold Stephen King and Margaret Atwood during its debut week. This million-copy phenomenon teaches coping techniques that critics call "more soul-soothing than any pill" for young readers facing mental health challenges.
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Have you ever felt your stomach twist into knots before a presentation? For millions of readers worldwide, Raina Telgemeier's graphic memoir "Guts" has become the unexpected comfort blanket for these universal anxieties. It begins with a night that many of us can relate to - the dreaded stomach flu. Raina wakes in darkness, that unmistakable nausea rising as she makes a desperate dash to the bathroom. The violent retching leaves her exhausted and vulnerable. Her mother sits beside her on the cold bathroom floor, explaining how water tastes sweet after eating artichokes - a small scientific curiosity amid the misery of what Raina calls "the night puking." This isn't just any stomach bug; it's a formative experience that plants the seeds of overwhelming anxiety. As the illness makes its rounds through her fourth-grade class, poor Teddy Shanahan becomes the cautionary tale when he vomits in the schoolyard for all to see. The public humiliation burns into Raina's consciousness, amplified by cruel whispers and pointed fingers. What if that happened to her? The thought alone is unbearable, and it begins to shape her daily behaviors - where she sits, how close she stands to others, which routes she takes through hallways. The incident marks the beginning of Raina's hyperawareness of her body's functions, leading to a cascade of anxiety-driven behaviors that gradually become the very chains that bind her to her fears.
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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