Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic

Fun Home was my introduction to Alison Bechdel and I enjoyed it very much - it is a beautiful, raw and poignant book that is also funny in parts. It is similar to Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis in the sense that it also uses humor to deal with serious issues, but it leans more towards being a "confessional" graphic novel than Persepolis does. I have just ordered a second book - a compilation of her Dykes to Watch Out For series, which ran successfully for 25 years and is considered one of the earliest representations of LGBTs in American popular culture.

One of the best graphic novels I have ever read. Highly recommended. Brutally honest and courageous work.

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel is a graphic memoir. It's the author's story of her relationship with her father. She comes as a lesbian in college and later finds out that her father is gay. The book is very emotional and shows an extremely complicated family dynamic. I really admire the author in penning down her own story in this wonderful graphic novel. .

The most beautiful book to be ever read. Bechdel's life from a confused child and a distant teen to a woman who explores her life throughout, gives one immense satisfaction of having completed something that isn't any different than a fictional story had that been concluded.

the writing is great as I am Still reading the book but the quality of print is less than satisfactory with double-prints and smudginess all around.

The book is a bit over hyped. Alison Bechdel has an interesting art style so it's a good read. Bu the narrative captures the reader only in parts.

Unlikely to appeal to readers unfamiliar with the American context.

Overhyped (as most such books are) and honestly it's super hard to relate because her narration of life is way too middle-American white even for someone raised on American media.

Beautifully told, moving story. Bought this second copy as a gift, was well received.

A friend read this recently and I thought I'd give it a try. I enjoyed it quite a lot, from the many literary snippets, many of which I did not know, to the very real descriptions of a difficult family life. Even though this is a graphic novel, I had no illusions that this was a children's book, unlike many of the reviewers here who give this book one star. C'mon, folks. Really? As to the person who was offended that this was on Duke's reading list, another "c'mon", y'all. Duke is a big kids university. Not a playschool. I am a Duke grad myself, and was always encouraged to think for myself. So sad that parents these days expect a university to mold their 'child' like they would. Why let them get an education at all, then? Sheesh.

It’s poetic and brutally honest at the same time. I enjoyed my time with this memoir and feel that I have gotten to know the author better whilst reading.

É impressionante porque é ao mesmo tempo uma narrativa familiar muito íntima mas uma análise em alguns momentos até bem imparcial de uma pessoa tão próxima como o próprio pai. A arte é incrível, a narrativa é brilhante e se você tem problemas com seu pai você provavelmente vai chorar algumas vezes.

Szybka dostawa. Książka przyszła w idealnym stanie. Sposób pakowania (kartonowe pudełko typu tear off) bardzo mi przypadło do gustu.