But in the limelight, Lou begins to fear that she’s losing her identity-as an individual, as an artist, and as a person still in love with the girl she left behind.Ī sharply observed and intimate story of grief and healing, doubt and self-acceptance set against the hyper-image-conscious industry of modeling and high fashion, Body Grammar shines with the anxieties of finding your place in the world and the heartbreaking beauty of pursuing love. It’s a whirlwind of learning how to walk and how to command a body she’s never felt at ease in. Determined to find a purpose, Lou moves to New York and steps into the dizzying world of international fashion shows, haute couture, and editorial shoots. She prefers to take photographs, especially of Ivy, her close friend and secret crush.īut when a hike ends in a tragic accident, Lou finds herself lost and ridden with guilt. Lou has no interest in fashion or being in the spotlight. Please reference the Portland Art Museum Map or the Portland Book Festival print program to find this location.īy the time Lou turns eighteen, modeling agents across Portland have scouted her for her striking androgynous look. Ohman is paired with the artwork The Sea in Me by Mary Josephson found in the Northwestern Art gallery, on the 3rd floor of the Portland Art Museum. Ohman will be joined in conversation by Kimberly King Parsons, author of Black Light.Jules Ohman pops-up in the Portland Art Museum galleries with her debut novel, Body Grammar. A sharply observed and intimate story of grief and healing, doubt and self-acceptance set against the hyper-image-conscious industry of modeling and high fashion, Jules Ohman’s Body Grammar shines with the anxieties of finding your place in the world and the heartbreaking beauty of pursuing love.

But in the limelight, Lou begins to fear that she's losing her identity - as an individual, as an artist, and as a person still in love with the girl she left behind. It's a whirlwind of learning how to walk and how to command a body she's never felt at ease in. But when a hike ends in a tragic accident, Lou finds herself lost and ridden with guilt. Well, look no further, because Jules Ohman’s debut novel Body Grammar is heating up this Summer. She prefers to take photographs, especially of Ivy, her close friend and secret crush.

By the time Lou turns 18, modeling agents across Portland have scouted her for her striking androgynous look.

Body Grammar (Vintage) is a coming-of-age queer love story set in the glamorous but grueling world of international modeling - and a radiant debut by a talented new writer. The following description is from the event organizer.

Body Grammar by Jules Ohman