--- product_id: 52419149 title: "Becoming Unbecoming Paperback – October 18, 2016" brand: "una" price: "£28.92" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/52419149-becoming-unbecoming-paperback-october-18-2016 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Becoming Unbecoming Paperback – October 18, 2016 **Brand:** una **Price:** £28.92 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Becoming Unbecoming Paperback – October 18, 2016 by una - **How much does it cost?** £28.92 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/52419149-becoming-unbecoming-paperback-october-18-2016) ## Best For - una enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted una brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Becoming Unbecoming Paperback – October 18, 2016 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OwUUcz-BL.jpg) ![Becoming Unbecoming Paperback – October 18, 2016 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5161AyQaz7L.jpg) ![Becoming Unbecoming Paperback – October 18, 2016 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kxsoJJwfL.jpg) ![Becoming Unbecoming Paperback – October 18, 2016 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412gX8XfHzL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stark and Beautiful; Painful yet Necessary *by N***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 22, 2017* I could go into so much detail about my own experiences as a wide-eyed girl, an impressionable teenager, and a jaded adult woman, and how Una's experiences were so, so different, and yet so, so familiar.If you're wondering how "graphic" this graphic novel might be: it's not. It deals frankly with topics like rape, abuse, and sexual violence, but these are usually depicted by mundane images such as closed doors, hedge rows, or switched-off lights, which for me made them all the more evocative.The main narrative of the book is Una's autobiography, which melds into her experiences as a young teenager against the backdrop of the unfolding case of the Yorkshire Ripper, then becomes an examination of both past and current statistics of sexual violence. The narrative is non-linear and freeform, as it should be: This is Una's personal story, as well as the story of the local phenomenon that took over her community, but it could be the story of so many other women in any other community at any other point in time. The third quarter of the book, largely composed of facts and statistics, doesn't truly integrate into the narrative and became difficult to read. Not because it is boring, but because the lack of narrative means there's nothing to distract the reader from the depressing and infuriating subject matter.I read this book several months ago and so much of it sticks with me and still makes me angry. One case in point: during the investigation of the Yorkshire Ripper, after the first few incidents the police began characterizing the victims as "loose women" for reasons such as being a prostitute, being divorced, and having a boyfriend of a different race, which led them to dismiss the testimony of one escaped victim, who was a young schoolgirl and therefore seen as "undeserving" of being attacked by the same predator.If there's a problem with this book, it's that it's preaching to the choir. If you've read the description and are thinking you'd like to read this book, chances are you are at least somewhat aware of the ideals hammered into many young girls' heads, and how quickly those ideals are wielded as weapons or barriers once a woman fails meet them. There is hard information: facts, numbers, transcripts of police reports, that could have the power to open up hearts and minds, but I have 100% confidence that this novel will be ignored and dismissed by those who could learn something really profound from it.But if you've made it to this review page, and made it to the end of this review, go ahead and read this book. It's worth your time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Intense visual tale of trauma, recovery, and our tragically flawed society *by J***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 1, 2017* Becoming Unbecoming is a challenging but important read that thoroughly illuminates the culture of violence against women that still exists today. Content warning of violence and sexual assault, as well as light narrative spoilers. Visual metaphors explain how the author has coped with trauma that she has survived and impart an idea of the psychological effects to the reader. Una's personal experiences with sexual violence are backgrounded by the Yorkshire Ripper serial killings of the 1970s in England, which provides context for the lack of serious concern that society has with violence against women. Statistics and a variety of individual accounts of the ongoing violence ground the story and build up the image of a clearly male centric community that is somehow able to simultaneously make light of the issues with jokes and a police department that follows irrelevant leads in the investigation that allows the killer to remain at large for several years. The novel has overt references to Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis that visually represent how Una feels about the way she is viewed by others at her school. As the description notes above, she analyzes how she is slut shamed at school and notes the many double standards and Catch 22s that boys and girls her age use and are subjected to when passing such labels around through gossip and direct confrontation. I appreciated the periodic aspects of the story that explain her and other survivors' resiliency and ability to lead fulfilling lives after acknowledging and processing what has happened to them. A core component of her perspective on the ripper case is the tragic lack of remembrance of the victims and the lives they could have lived if this case had been given proper attention. As the ripper primarily focused his attacks upon prostitutes, the public had a disgusting lack of empathy for attacks against working women, and acted like the attacks on non sex workers were uniquely transgressive to Yorkshire and that the killer had broken some kind of code he was supposed to be following. The tragic story of this graphic novel is a powerful argument for increasing understanding of consent, psychological support, and the presence of female voices in our communities. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just as described *by M***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 20, 2022* Perfect, just what I needed for my class. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/52419149-becoming-unbecoming-paperback-october-18-2016](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/52419149-becoming-unbecoming-paperback-october-18-2016) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*