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What creates a romantic attachment? Is it just genetics, do our parents play a part or is it simply a magical uncontrollable process? What if every relationship you get into is an exact copy of the one that just ended? These are just some of the questions examined in the latest autobiographical novel by Štěpánka Jislová, called Srdcovka or Heartcore.
What creates a romantic attachment? Is it just genetics, do our parents play a part or is it simply a magical uncontrollable process? What if every relationship you get into is an exact copy of the one that just ended? These are just some of the questions examined in the latest autobiographical novel by Štěpánka Jislová, called Srdcovka or Heartcore. The deeply personal memoir, which examines the toxicity of modern relationships as well as sexual violence, has been hailed by critics as one of the best Czech graphic novels in years and recently won the Muriel Award for the best comic book of the year. I met with Štěpánka Jislová to discuss her book and first asked her to summarize its main themes:
“Heartcore is an autobiographical graphic novel and its story can be described as searching for answers. The main question is how our childhood trauma influences who we fall for in adulthood. But there is also a bunch of other themes.
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Author: Ruth Fraňková.