Today is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life -- Graphic Novel

Recently translated into English, this graphic novel tells the story of a young Ulli Lust; a 17 year old who is looking for adventure. Ulli and a new friend decide to travel together to Spain for the winter to experience a new city, see the sea and meet interesting people along the way.

I found myself feeling really sorry for Ulli, and getting really angry for her, because of how much trouble she was finding in her travels, all from men. It is frustrating for a woman who wants to see life, and experience something for themselves alone, but isn't able to do so in peace because of their gender. Ulli is constantly getting confronted by strange men in these different cities, claiming to be courteous and generous, giving her money for her travels, letting her rest in their spare rooms, but then expecting sex because of their "kindness" towards her. "I was nice to you, couldn't you be a little nice to me", says one of the creatures that she is pressured to pleasure in a back alley after she has been gifted a meal.

It is wild to me that someone as young as 17 was able to think with such clarity as to the treatment that was happening towards her. There were a lot of times where you could understand that she really was still just a young girl who was tired from her travels and after an incident was beating herself up for not seeing it beforehand, but through the story, you can see her really struggling with this reality that she has found herself in.

After reading this story I am touched by Ulli's courage and inspired by her sense of adventure and, like many days, disgusted with men and the leniency of sexism in this world !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still a very good read and also super important.