Autobiography
Time under Tension
2023·259 pages
A raw autobiographical graphic novel about M.S. Harkness navigating life after art school, grappling with trauma and finding stability.
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A raw autobiographical graphic novel about M.S. Harkness navigating life after art school, grappling with trauma and finding stability.
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M.S. Harkness is graduating from art school in Minneapolis and facing a crossroads in life. She has a strained relationship with her mother, a sexually abusive father on parole, and is in love with an aspiring MMA fighter who mostly hangs out with her to get high and already has a girlfriend and career prospects with a fight promoter. An art career feels untenable ― as one professor tells her, “Don’t expect to get by on this fucked-up broke girl shit.” She decides to get a personal trainer’s cer...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Frequent explicit references to sex work and sexual encounters; central to protagonist's life. Past sexual abuse by father; emotional aftermath explored.
Violence & gore
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Minor mentions of MMA fighting; no graphic violence depicted.
Profanity
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Frequent strong language used throughout the narrative.
Substance use
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Regular drug use, including weed dealing; portrayed as part of daily struggles.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor social commentary on economic struggles and systemic issues.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Graphic focus on child sexual abuse and strained family dynamics; pervasive trauma. Past sexual abuse by father; emotional aftermath explored.
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