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Biographies & History Graphic Novels - Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

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Book Synopsis: CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, NATIONAL BESTSELLER Time Magazine #1 Book of the Year • National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist • Winner of the Stonewall Book Award • Double finalist for the Lambda Book Award • Nominated for the GLAAD Media Award

Alison Bechdel's groundbreaking, bestselling graphic memoir that charts her fraught relationship with her late father. Distant and exacting, Bruce Bechdel was an English teacher and director of the town funeral home, which Alison and her family referred to as the "Fun Home." It was not until college that Alison, who had recently come out as a lesbian, discovered that her father was also gay. A few weeks after this revelation, he was dead, leaving a legacy of mystery for his daughter to resolve. In her hands, personal history becomes a work of amazing subtlety and power, written with controlled force and enlivened with humor, rich literary allusion, and heartbreaking detail.

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Discover the captivating and critically acclaimed memoir that has taken the literary world by storm. Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) is a national bestseller, with Time Magazine naming it the #1 Book of the Year. This groundbreaking graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel explores her complex relationship with her late father, Bruce Bechdel, an English teacher and funeral home director.

Uncover the secrets and struggles of a family in upheaval as Alison unearths her father's hidden truth. As Alison navigates her own journey as a newly out lesbian, she also learns that her father shared a similar identity. However, their connection is cut short by tragedy, leaving Alison with a legacy of unanswered questions. Through powerful storytelling, Bechdel weaves a tale of personal history filled with humor, literary allusions, and heart-wrenching details.

Winner of the Stonewall Book Award and a double finalist for the Lambda Book Award, Fun Home is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeply moving and thought-provoking literary masterpiece. Bechdel's memoir transcends genres, combining the power of words with the emotive illustrations that will captivate your senses and leave you yearning for more.

Ready to embark on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery and familial bonds? Immerse yourself in the pages of Fun Home today and experience the mesmerizing blend of tragedy, comedy, and raw emotion. Click here to get your copy now and uncover the poignant tale that has resonated with readers worldwide.

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