![]() ![]() ![]() This book can be read as a small group or individual read, but the sensitive topics might not be suitable for an entire class study.ĭue to its mature themes and content, I would not recommend this novel to anyone under 16 and would also highly suggest receiving parental permission before a student were to read it. ![]() It was recommended to me by my mentor for its unique format as a graphic memoir, which combines text and illustrations to tell a deeply personal and introspective story. I was interested in reading Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic because it was one of the first comics to speak openly about queer identities and speak honestly about LGBTQ issues. The memoir is a reflection on family, identity, and the power of storytelling. Through a combination of text and illustrations, Bechdel explores her childhood, her family’s funeral home business, her father’s closeted homosexuality, and her own understanding of her sexual orientation. Some notable awards and recognition: National Book Critics Circle Award for Memoir/Autobiography (2006) Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Memoir/Biography (2007) Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work (2007) Time Magazine’s 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (2019)įun Home: A Family Tragicomic is a compelling graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel that delves into her complex relationship with her father, Bruce Bechdel, and her own coming-of-age journey as a queer woman. ![]()
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