num_pages: 178
description: Sweet funny and quietly poignant Debbie Tungs comics reveal the ups and downs of coming of age as an introvert.This illustrated gift book of short comics illuminates author Debbie Tung's experience as an introvert in an extroverts world. Presented in a loose narrative style that can be read front to back or dipped into at ones leisure the book spans three years of Debbie's life from the end of college to the present day. In these early years of adulthood Debbie slowly but finally discovers there is a name for her lifelong need to be alone: shes an introvert.The first half of the book traces Debbies final year in college: socializing with peers dating falling in love (with an extrovert!) moving in getting married meeting new people and simply trying to fit in. The second half looks at her life after graduation: finding a job learning to live with her new husband trying to understand social obligations when it comes to the in-laws and navigating office life. Ultimately Quiet Girl sends a positive pro-introvert message: our heroine learns to embrace her introversion and finds ways to thrive in the world while fulfilling her need for quiet.
language: English
title: Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story
publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing