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Becky’s Purse: Book Review

Becky's Purse is a book about Mia Glanz' childhood friend, Becky, told in Becky's own words through a collection of handwritten notes and items. Mia is a mixologist and an artist who currently lives in Mexico City with deep roots in Vancouver.

Becky’s Purse: Book Review

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Becky's Purse is a book about Mia Glanz' childhood friend, Becky, told in Becky's own words through a collection of handwritten notes and items.

Mia is a mixologist and an artist who currently lives in Mexico City with deep roots in Vancouver.

We only get to see Becky's possessions and read her short notes, but that limited access is no more restrictive than a novel printed without illustrations — once read, it becomes invisioned.

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Becky's Purse is a book about Mia Glanz' childhood friend, Becky, told in Becky's own words through a collection of handwritten notes and items. Mia is a mixologist and an artist who currently lives in Mexico City with deep roots in Vancouver. Becky is Mia's old friend who lives around the Lower East Side and often spends her nights sleeping on the street.

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  • Becky's story is told through objects she keeps with her, which define who she is — free of stereotypes that would inevitably become a part of her (or anyone's) appearance.
  • We only get to see Becky's possessions and read her short notes, but that limited access is no more restrictive than a novel printed without illustrations — once read, it becomes invisioned.

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