--- product_id: 56271127 title: "Lighter Than My Shadow" brand: "katie green" price: "₩111510" currency: KRW in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/56271127-lighter-than-my-shadow store_origin: KR region: South Korea --- # Lighter Than My Shadow **Brand:** katie green **Price:** ₩111510 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lighter Than My Shadow by katie green - **How much does it cost?** ₩111510 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/56271127-lighter-than-my-shadow) ## Best For - katie green enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted katie green brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Lighter Than My Shadow ## Images ![Lighter Than My Shadow - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517Z3uVg-lL.jpg) ![Lighter Than My Shadow - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nGXwHLddL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Graphic novel portrayal of the mindset behind anorexia *by J***C on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 2, 2015* Lighter Than My Shadow is Katie Green’s story of her life with anorexia. As a kid, she had the typical struggles with her family over finishing dinner and changing tastes. She was an artist from a young age, spending time alone in her imagination. Sometimes the things she found scared her, and she sought order and rules and rituals as a way to control her world.Her happy childhood was disrupted by oncoming puberty. Her best friend was growing up faster than Katie was, which drove them apart. Then there were bullying boys at school, where Katie’s achievement singled her out for more negative attention. Even her friends were catty to her about her lack of interest in the opposite sex. It all added up to a recipe for seeking ever more control over the one thing in her life she can control absolutely: what she eats. At first, her discipline, giving up junk food to start, made her feel healthy, but it soon came to consume her.Lighter Than My Shadow has a very different look from most graphic novels, as you can see at the book’s website. Her figures are simple, dot-eyed stand-ins that resemble toys, but they have an impressive sense of motion and emotion. The poses are realistic and well-observed.Most of the book is printed on grey or sepia paper, giving the whole thing a gloomy overtone that suits the material and focuses attention on the central figures. There are no gutters, and the borders between panels resemble torn paper edges. The despair that overtakes Green is shown as a black scribble, a simple but potent device that can be used as an overhanging cloud or a looming threat. Later on, she draws herself with a yawning open mouth in her midsection, the perfect image for how thinking about food and eating begins to define her.Green’s portrayal of her life is very approachable, which makes her gradual slide into disorder all the more understandable. Her depiction of her mental state, of how all this made sense to her and even how some attempts at recovery were just more ways of trying to be good, is incredibly truthful. The straightforward art makes this readable by even those not used to comics. I hope this book reaches outside the usual graphic novel readers, because its message of Katie’s journey could help a lot of girls and women realize they’re not alone in their concerns and mental struggles. Anorexics sometimes feel as though they want to erase themselves, and the comic format is a perfect venue to illustrate that literally and symbolically. Her desire to make art infers her well-chosen images, using the visuals to represent her internal state of mind. (Review originally posted at ComicsWorthReading.com.) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Take your time *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 24, 2021* This book was recommended from a friend… and it’s something they themselves had to deal with at a younger age… I’ll be truthful.. take your time dear readers… for some it’s another story for others it’s a reflection of who they are or was… this biography really reveals how a person who deals with depression in their own way and why it takes so long to self recover from it… readers please take ur time and breathe if ur ever feeling overwhelmed.. it’s a wonderful tale but foremost it is a truth so remember to take moments to breath and meditate one ur thoughts ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The author manages to illustrations feelings I can never explain *by B***H on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 28, 2021* First off I love the artwork and dedication to the beautiful illustrations in this pice of art, secondly I could resonate with almost every single page even though I don’t suffer from a severe eating disorder I do have some form of untreated and undiagnosed body dysmorphia. Along with that I also overthink constantly and I this this really shows how overwhelming it can be. I would recommend this book to people who don’t suffer from mental illness because this shows how difficult it can be and I think it could help them better understand. The author manages to put into words and illustrations things that I can never know how to express and I think that is beautiful. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kr/products/56271127-lighter-than-my-shadow](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/56271127-lighter-than-my-shadow) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Korea* *Store origin: KR* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*