Why I Don’t Visit You: a graphic novel in parts
Parts 1, 2, and 3 can be ordered via this link.
For the past few years I’ve wanted to write the story of what it’s like to live with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, a chronic condition that has shaped my life for 35 years. The graphic novel feels like the most appropriate form to show what it’s like to live with a disability that’s easy to hide, yet one that takes its toll on the spirit and the practicalities of day-to-day living.
The working title is Why I Don’t Visit You, capturing some of the complexity behind a simple invitation from a friend to come and visit, and highlighting the most challenging part of living with a bowel condition: travel, getting from A to B!
I’m creating the graphic novel in sections. Each section is a zine. The first three parts are currently complete and can be purchased through this link.
Shaun Levin 
Hi Shaun. I really enjoyed the first part of ‘Why I don’t visit you’ and am looking forward to the second part. i hope all is well with you. We are having our second covid jab on Wednesday then hopefully the world – or the rest of Swindon is our oyster!!
Thanks, Monica 🙂 We’re back to living like our ancestors, when the village was the world, and we could only dream of Paris!
I am taking your Domestika class and got an idea to use my old calendar pages that I been keeping as inspiration towards character building and storytelling. Thank you for the inspiration and the course.
You’re very welcome 🙂 Great to hear you found the course useful. See you there!
Hello Shaun! I’m from Brazil and I’m starting to do your course by Domestika. I just started and loved knowing a little about you. And about the 3 books that influenced you I found fantastic and I’m already wanting to add them. Here in Brazil my references are: Machado de Assis, Clarice Lispector and Lygia Fagundes Telles.
Obrigado, Sandra. See you on the course 🙂