Comments on: Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic

By: Silvia Bridger

Silvia Bridger — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:24:30 +0000

This autobiography of a cartoonist is done in cartoon form, and some of the scenes are very risqué.

Rating: 5 / 5

By: M. Gupta

M. Gupta — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:58:08 +0000

This work was well-drawn, as is all of Bechdel’s work. It was also incredibly boring, kind of aimless, self-absorbed catharsis. I also thought we’d get to know more about her father’s life, thoughts, feelings…along with hers.

I love her other stuff, but this rambling tome just wasn’t for me.
Rating: 2 / 5

By: Carole E. Furr

Carole E. Furr — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:56:23 +0000

I live a short distance from Alison Bechdel in Vermont. Perhaps because of this, I have tended to feel as though we share a spiritual bond. This book increased that bond; now I feel as though I am almost welcome as I spend my evenings stalking her through the hills and hollows of Bolton.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Mairsie

Mairsie — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:51:09 +0000

I knew she was a cartoonist but did not know the memoir would be in cartoon form. It was reasonably well written but her family members just didn’t come alive for me.

As a lesbian, I found it especially upsetting to read about yet another woman who felt like she had come home when she put on her father’s clothes.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Mary Lu Jedamus

Mary Lu Jedamus — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:47:23 +0000

I’m still waiting to receive this book! Would you let me know when you expect to ship it?
Rating: 1 / 5