
Then I remember all the stories I've encountered as a teacher, and I of all the children I've encountered for whom these things are a part of their lives. Gaiman specializes in reaching out to those dark places. His fictional narratives create safe spaces for trauma to be processed and his narrators provide a reassuring "me too".
I've found more than a few familiar faces myself in the pages of Gaiman's books and comic books. They are not nice books, but they are needed.
*Picture done in Prismacolor brush markers and markers by the author of this post depicting a scene from The Ocean at the End of the Lane
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