Dancing at the Pity Party
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4.4
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Tyler Feder
Part poignant cancer memoir and part humorous reflection on a motherless life, this debut graphic novel is extraordinarily comforting and engaging.From before her mother's first oncology appointment through the stages of her cancer to the funeral, sitting shiva, and afterward, when she must try to make sense of her life as a motherless daughter, Tyler Feder tells her story in this graphic novel that is full of piercing--but also often funny--details. She shares the important post-death firsts, such as celebrating holidays without her mom, the utter despair of cleaning out her mom's closet, ending old traditions and starting new ones, and the sting of having the "I've got to tell Mom about this" instinct and not being able to act on it. This memoir, bracingly candid and sweetly humorous, is for anyone struggling with loss who just wants someone to get it.
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Author
Tyler Feder
Pages
208
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2020-04-14
ISBN
0525553029 9780525553021
Ratings
Google: 5
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"Short, sweet, and to the point. I truly felt like I got to know the main character's mom."
Where's Waldo
"I really appreciate this book for the topic and the way that the author told her story. This is a graphic novel memoir. Tyler lost her mom to cancer while she was in her freshmen year of college. My mom is still alive but i can still connect to some of the topics of death. I am very close to my mom so i can’t imagine going through what she have. <br/><br/>The way that she talks about loosing her mom was different than what you usually hear. Through her art she was trying to explain how she felt but at the same time tell jokes about it. Tyler wanted to talk about the worst moments in her life without being pitied. You definably get that feeling while reading the book. <br/><br/>"
Niffty
"You definitely should it shines a light on people who've lost a mother or motherly figure plus it's a quick read"
Evie Briggs
"Such a beautiful tribute to her mom, but such a powerful gift to readers who have lost a parent at a young age. I was 28 when I lost mine and I could relate to so much she spoke about even though our stories are so different. This made me feel less alone as I approach the 1 year anniversary of my dads death. "
Rha