Great Graphic Novels

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic (Paperback)

By Alison Bechdel
$13.95
ISBN-13: 9780618871711
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Published: Mariner Books, 06/01/2007
"A stunning graphic memoir that weaves together the author's childhood and coming out and her father's secretive life and sudden death. Rife with literary allusions, this book is a boundary-smashing gem that redefined what a graphic novel could be. Hilarious, touching, and brilliant." --Sweet Pea Flaherty, King's Books, Tacoma, WA

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Paperback)

By Marjane Satrapi
$12.95
ISBN-13: 9780375714573
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Published: Pantheon, 06/01/2004
"Persepolis is a graphic novel that is narrated by a young girl but crafted with the eloquence of a woman's perspective. Satrapi reflects on her childhood in Iran and her struggles to negotiate her own identity in the midst of violence, fear, and fundamentalism. A heartfelt and hilarious coming-of-age story for both adult and teenage readers!" --Izzy Cohen, DIESEL, A Bookstore, Oakland, CA