Kid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos

In Kid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos, cartoonist Lucy Knisley turns her signature blend of humor and vulnerability toward her own pregnancy, documenting the often-unspoken physical and emotional realities of the journey to motherhood. Published by First Second in 2019, this standalone graphic memoir weaves together personal narrative, medical history, and cultural critique—covering everything from fertility struggles to the politics of childbirth. Knisley’s warm, confessional art and sharp storytelling make the book an essential, relatable guide for anyone curious about what really happens during those nine months.