{"product_id":"shushu","title":"Shushu","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Ziggy Hanaor, Benjamin Phillips. Published by Cicada Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover, 112 pages, Monochrome and Colour, 2026. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA tender exploration of motherhood, memory, and the silences that we choose to ignore.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiri is the exhausted mother of a screaming newborn and four-year-old Frances, who refuses to give up her shushu (pacifier). When her judgmental mother-in-law, Bella, arrives, she's more of a burden than a help, criticizing mealtimes, bedtimes, and of course, the ever-present shushu. When not dispensing unsolicited advice, Bella lounges in a Valium-induced haze on the sofa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiri is overwhelmed—not just by Bella, but by the new roles assigned to her. Her identity is subsumed in the relentless rhythm of nursery runs, dinner prep, and the demands of domesticity. All the while, Frances, ever watchful, gathers her lessons in silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tender, sharp, and quietly powerful story about the isolation of motherhood, and the pacifiers—both literal and metaphorical—we pass down through generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the creators of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlte Zachen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(V\u0026amp;A Award-winner and Carnegie-shortlisted), this marks Cicada's first adult graphic novel. Benjamin Phillips' expressive hand-drawn ink illustrations breathe life into every page. Told with subtlety, wit, and warmth, it explores universal themes that will resonate deeply with readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cicada Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61637677056330,"sku":"shushu","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8894\/4822\/files\/IMG_6950_98dbb20b-3065-4f44-9ade-085f70f0f805.jpg?v=1776421299","url":"https:\/\/littledeercomics.ie\/products\/shushu","provider":"Little Deer Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}