Books by Alison Bechdel
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review 1: I wasn't quite prepared for the academic primer in object relations theory, yet I have never read a more engaging or personable/personal account of it. As far as the graphic novel genre goes, I have not read a smarter one. As far as memoir goes, I have not read a less egocentric ...
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review 1: I did enjoy this anthology, especially Alison Bechdel's introduction which added some interesting context and color commentary to the selections. I thought that the pieces were well chosen and I particularly enjoyed Chris Ware's piece. He does such an incredible job of bringing s...
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review 1: This is fabulous! Alison Bechdel's drawing already delights me to no end, and the twisting, turning sagas of Mo, Lois, Clarice, Ginger, Toni, et al. add icing of awesome to my intense enchantment with her work. Although Mo is seriously pretty annoying in the beginning, how could ...
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review 1: I enjoyed this book very much. Bechdel brings in the work of psychotherapist and writer Donald Winnicott as a foundation to her understanding of her and her mother's relationship, as it is through their lifelong process of separation that Bechdel expresses seeing herself and her ...
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review 1: Recommended only if you are very interested in the psychoanalysis process, and don't mind endless retellings of the author's therapy sessions and overly literal Freudian interpretations of remembered dreams. Not recommended if you are interested in learning anything about Alison ...