“When you grow up in a funeral home (the "fun home" of the title) with a father who treats his children like furniture and his furniture like children, what does that do to you? Allison Bechdel's graphic novel explores her father's mysterious death and equally mysterious life juxtaposed with her own coming-of-age stories. The result is a visually poetic and compellingly-written memoir of her family life that is as stark as it is touching. ”
acid42 wrote this review Wednesday, March 5 2008.
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