First published 2025
Alison Bechdel's world is upended when her father dies in an apparent suicide. Grappling with grief, she delves into her family's complex history, uncovering surprising secrets. Haunted by the past, Bechdel navigates her own identity and relationships, finding solace in the act of drawing. This poignant graphic memoir explores the tender, messy bonds of family and the power of art to heal.
Genres: literary-fiction, grief, autobiography, graphic-novels, biography-memoir, comics
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, self-discovery
272 pages · Hardcover · Mariner Books
Content warnings: mental-illness, suicide