Ash, a transmasculine queer youth, starts his first job as a sous-chef making bone broth for a ramen-noodle restaurant. But just as he is learning the ropes, Ash finds himself tying himself in knots to cover up an untimely death.
In this coming-of-age queer thriller, the young transmasculine Ash begins his transition into adult life by landing his first job at a ramen-noodle shop in London, prepping the bone broth.
But as the financial landscape shifts under Ash's feet, and after months of bonding with a series of challenging coworkers, everything suddenly stops dead. Literally. At a drunken staff party, Ash's bullying boss turns up dead, and everyone's been taking selfies with the corpse. Good thing Ash has already spent a year on the job . . .
Winner of the First Graphic Novel Award in the UK.
Praise
"Taylor has created something original: a thriller with real heart, horror laced with tenderness, and a trans protagonist we can recognize ourselves in. Bone Broth reminds us that transformation happens through patience, community, and sometimes, necessary violence done with care."
—Scene Magazine
"Wryly subversive, tantalisingly warming and definitely NOT for little kids, this potent parable is seasoned with buddy film tropes and garnished with a delicious twist that will hit the spot for anyone with a taste for the out-of-the-ordinary fodder."
—Now Read This!
