Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel
The graphic memoir revolves around the author's childhood and youth in rural Pennsylvania, United States, in the backdrop of a dysfunctional family. The story particularly focuses on her complex relationship with her closeted gay father, who was an English teacher, a funeral home director, and a historic home restorer. The narrative is non-linear, exploring themes of sexuality, gender roles, suicide, emotional abuse, and the role of literature in understanding oneself and one's family.
The 2780th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2006
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 232
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 7th on The 10 Best of the Decade(2000) (Entertainment Weekly)
- 33rd on The 100 best books of the 21st century (The Guardian)
- 42nd on The 100 Best Books of the Decade(2000) (Times)
- 68th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)