ميلاني كوبهام – كمال الأجسام

The way she captures Melbourne's lockdown isolation through her art feels so raw and personal—almost like flipping through a stranger's private diary. It's not a quick read, but the layers of her relocation story kept me turning pages well past midnight.

I was really struck by how she weaves her own migration story into the city’s lockdown experience, making both feel personal and universal. The writing captures that strange Melbourne atmosphere perfectly without ever feeling heavy-handed.

The way Cobham captures that strange, suspended feeling of Melbourne’s lockdowns through her early sketches is incredibly vivid. The book’s mix of personal diary entries and visual art made me feel like I was right there with her.