Preview: SelfMadeHero Publishes Mylo Choy’s Contemplative Memoir On Running And Self-Acceptance ‘Middle Distance’

by Richard Bruton

A contemplative and uplifting memoir of the love of running and how the act of pushing the body enabled them to accept themself, to grow, and to find peace in their world. It’s a quite beautiful work of quiet strength and exploration – and running.

SelfMadeHero’s latest graphic novel is Mylo Choy‘s first full-length graphic novel, Middle Distance. It will be out on 14th September in the UK and in US on 31st October.

I’ve had a look at it in the few moments we’ve had recently between hospital and traveling – and it’s such a great book.

Hopefully, it’s one I’ll be reviewing for you in depth at some point in the near future, but I wanted to show you a preview anyway, as this is such a beautiful, contemplative, thoughtful book that deserves a wide audience.

Here’s the SelfMadeHero PR for Middle Distance…

“A charming, heartwarming, and poignant story of running and self-acceptance, Mylo Choy’s Middle Distance combines exertion and introspection in an exploration of the physical body’s connection to the human experience. An exciting graphic addition to a growing field, this sports memoir recounts Mylo’s history with running, and how their love for that famously solitary sport pushed them to grow over time.

As Middle Distance grapples with themes of resilience, identity, and self-care, Mylo leads us along the middle way between motion and rest, hurt and healing, fear and joy. The result is an honest, nuanced work of subtle power that will appeal to all runners, especially those who are transgender or nonbinary.”