"I think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound and stab us." Franz Kafka
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Title: The Imposter's Daughter
Author: Laurie Sandell
ISBN: 978-0316033053
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company/2009
Pages: 256
A memoir told in the graphic way, this grabs our eyeballs right from the beginning. The author has no knowledge what her father is, other than what he pretends to be and/or tells his family. Growing she discovers that his whole life is a sham and by the same virtue so is theirs. She can't accept it. She writes about her experiences in My Father, the Fraud and her whole family turns against her.
The author tells us about her childhood, growing up years in a funny, witty, cynical way. The deceptions of her father are heart wrenching and her sadness seeps into us too.
She experiences it all...sex, substance abuse and lot more and writes about all those here in a clinically detached way. A good read for all those who like memoirs. I enjoyed the writing, the graphics, the story and all. I read it for the Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon.
Thanks to the author for the copy.
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26 comments:
This one sounds really good!!! And i have never read a graphic novel!
I've been wanting to read this for some time now. Loved your thoughts on this one and the picture that you posted on the artwork!!
I liked your teaser - the picture from the novel. Nice, bright, vivid colors.
Great teaser! I plan on reading this one at some point.
Love the picture you include. It sounds like a very good book.
That sounds good i'm completely intrigued. I think memoirs will be my new thing for 2010.
That's very sad...at least she can write about it in an amusing fashion.....
I bet this reads fast, being a graphic novel. Nice tease. Here's My tease.
Interesting.
I appreciate that pic there, otherwise I would not have known it was a graphic novel. How fun. Glad you liked it!
I think the idea of a graphic memoir is really interesting. Good teaser, too.
I've been thinking of reading this one. Thanks for posting a picture of the artwork, too!
Graphic novels are becoming popular these days. I think it's brilliant making one into a memoir.
This sounds like something I should add to my list!
My tease is here:
http://laurel-rain-snow.blogspot.com/2009/11/teaser-tuesdays_17.html
sounds cute. my teaser is here and I have a little something for you today. I appreciate how often you drop by and all the kind comments you leave.
Very interesting!
This book looks really good. I love your teaser! Great idea :)
Here's my Teaser.
Graphic memoirs are something new to me. Looks intriguing, and that's a great teaser!
What a unique teaser, I haven't read a graphic novel as yet but I've heard good things about this one.
I have never actually read a graphic novel. Thanks for the unique teaser.
My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2009/11/joy-teaser-tuesdays.html
I have this book in my TBR pile and I'm really looking forward to reading it. Your teaser is so intriguing and gives me a good idea of the interesting story I have awaiting me.
I am glad you enjoyed the book.
~ Amy
I have my first graphic novel checked out from the library right now but I really want to read this one too!
Looks interesting! Nice teaser!
Thanks for dropping by and commenting on my teaser!
Thanks for the graphic teaser. This may be my next graphic memoir - when I get around to it. I'm so behind!
Great teaser!
This looks like a great memoir. Really funny. I put it in my TBR list.
Allison
- My Teaser
I'll have to add this to my graphic novel list. I've enjoyed so far Persepolis 1 and 2, Epileptic, and Maus. I'll have to see if our library carries this!
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