Work-Life Balance - Aisha Franz

Work-Life Balance by Aisha Franz, translated by Nicholas Houde / ISBN 9781770466333 / 256-page paperback, 5.6 x 7.3 inches, published in 2023 by Drawn & Quarterly *** A cutting portrayal of the pursuit of work-life balance from the cartoonist of Shit is Real To achieve the proper work-life balance perhaps we just need the right therapist to coach us through our day-to-day. Anita, Sandra, and Dex have ambitions. Anita wants to move from making utility ceramics to fine-art sculpture but her pent-up dissatisfaction results in an outburst that puts her studio mate’s work at risk. Sandra juggles her practical administrative day job at a startup with her wellness-influencer channel, finding both in jeopardy when a messy affair with a coworker comes to light. In another corner of the same startup, Dex’s innovative ideas are rejected, leading him to spend his days hacking and working as a bike courier. All three are disillusioned with the daily grind. As the pressure for self-improvement b