Liana Editorial publishes Leïla Slimani and Clément Oubrerie’s comic about the life and work of doctor Suzanne Noël
of creative collaboration Leyla Slimani Yes Clement Oubreriebirth bare-handeda detailed biography suzanne christmas (1878-1954) pioneer in various fields traditionally associated with male professions, such as physician, feminist, and surgery. translator Miguel Marques and with writing and order Gabriel Regueirothe work is part of the line specified by the publisher Suspended restoration of the role of women in the most recent cultural history, through a direct approach to their biographies, which we can appreciate through other ancient titles such as Do not vomit. Obsessions, love and art one of both Lee Miller, five portraits† In his quest for recovery, he highlights not only the selection of the female character in the biography, but also the female authorship of the two comics in question. vomiting Writer Elisa Magellans Yes Eleanor Antonionica creator of the job Lee Miller†
on his behalf, Leyla Slimaniwinner of the prestigious Gouncourt Prize (2016) for her novel chanson wine and illustrator Clement OubrerieKnown for the drawing of the series Aya of Yopougon (2006 Angoulême Award for Best Debut Album) choose a female figure practically unknown to the publicdespite its undeniable relevance in various fields: Suzanne Nöel, a 20th-century pioneer of cosmetic surgery and a feminist in the struggle for women’s rights.
From the beginning, Slimani Yes workmanship declare The purpose of the following vignettes: Do justice to the memory of dr. Noel, surgeon, feminist and free and determined woman† With this statement of principles, the authors put us in the co-ordinates of a biographical fiction based on real events, but in which certain liberties will always be assumed in accordance with the previous purpose.
related to A solid script and drawing work that shines in the will of historical re-creation of a long and traumatic era.We are witnessing its gradual evolution. suzanne christmas† The chronological progression expressing the story structure allows us to get to know firsthand a young newlywed who refuses to lock himself in a civil marriage with nothing but awaiting the arrival of her husband. From his passion for art and his desire for knowledge will emerge his desire to complete his high school education and later to study medicine, which he will lead as a student in student groups. Christmas thus, with her desire to take medicine with her husband, who is a dermatologist, she changes the destiny written for her under the prenuptial agreement. Henri Pertat on the way to self-realization
From the predominance of ocher tones that want to transport the reader to Paris and the frenzied wartime era of the early 20th century, to cultural exuberance as a historical recreational framework, we follow his journey as a student, then as a doctor and to deepen in the field of reconstructive surgery. In order to help the large numbers of soldiers who were crippled by the atrocities of the First World War. The visible traces of violence and barbarism indelibly etched into the bodies of thousands of soldiers posed a serious problem in their reintegration into the labor market or in their social reintegration, so Dr. Christmas They represented fundamental discoveries and made an important contribution to the development of methods and techniques that could achieve their goals, to solve medical problems hitherto untouched by science.
Without wanting to argue about controversial issues, without losing the point of view of the biography character for a moment, Slimani Yes obrerie They focus on conveying Suzanne’s perspective to the reader, so her voice and drive to innovate dominate the areas that have hitherto been vetoed against women.† Thus, in light of the possible criticisms derived, for example, from the defense of cosmetic surgery and its connection to an obsession with beauty and physical appearance, privileged Dr. Nöel, in terms of its social function beyond smugness and its remarkable role in women’s emancipation.for example, by opening labor or social doors†
The chiaroscuro of vignettes and close to realism in detail and characterization pleasure brings us closer to both business and personal aspects† Thus, we can understand the dangers she faces as a woman ahead of her time, experience her doubts, and be aware of the risks she is taking by not giving up on her goals and ideals. Whether it’s her divorce, her second marriage to a college classmate, the difficult moment of her second husband and her own daughter’s death, or her obvious preference for work at the expense of motherhood’s dedication. a contextualized path through an awareness of the risks it takes to defend its own identity on a vital path. In this sense, we emphasize the absence of typical value judgments of an omniscient narrator as it is validly thrust into historical context, so it is up to the reader to form his own opinion about him.†
His struggle to legitimize the rights denied to women is not limited to the scalpel, it goes beyond the scope of the operating room and is reflected in various actions, including the founding of the Soroptimist Club, to improve relationships among professional women. To spread the purpose of this club and to encourage the establishment of other clubs in different geographies, Christmas He has traveled all over the world documenting the various advancements he has incorporated into his professional practice.
despite the length of the strip (192 pages) and in the historical period it covers, Slimani and Oubrerie are not lost in ordering the data. meant to praise the greatness of character, but choose a balanced dose of information They convey to the reader their admiration for the character whose biography is written, and an interest in knowing more passages from his life. A required biographylike that of many other women whose existence, role, and contributions are still doomed to the silence of the exclusion of stories, manuals, or textbooks, and restore comics with examples such as: bare-handed†
