Calling Dr. Laura: A Graphic Memoir by Nicole J. Georges (English) Paperback Boo

Description: Calling Dr. Laura by Nicole J. Georges The acclaimed debut graphic memoir by the author of Fetch: "a beautiful and innovative portrait" of young adulthood and confronting family secrets (NPR). FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The acclaimed debut graphic memoir by the author of Fetch: "a beautiful and innovative portrait" of young adulthood and confronting family secrets (NPR).When Nicole Georges was two years old, her mother told her that her father was dead. When she was twenty-three, a psychic told her he was alive. Her half-sister, saddled with guilt, admits that the psychic is right and that the whole family has conspired to keep him a secret. Sent into a tailspin about her identity, Nicole turns to radio talk-show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger for advice.Packed cover-to-cover with heartfelt and disarming black-and-white illustrations, Calling Dr. Laura tells the story of what happens to you when you are raised in a family of secrets, and what happens to your brain—and heart—when you learn the truth from an unlikely source. Part coming-of-age and part coming-out story, Calling Dr. Laura is "a tragicomic graphic memoir with a stunning indie aesthetic" (Bookslut). Author Biography NICOLE J. GEORGES is a zinester, illustrator, and pet-portrait artist, who teaches self-publishing and autobiographical-comic workshops and has contributed illustrations to a number of publications, including Bitch and Herbivore. Review "Honest and charming...[Georges] makes her debut as a developed and skilled storyteller."-Philadelphia Inquirer "A charmer."-Cleveland Plain Dealer "A bracing debut from a promising graphic novelist that deals with abuse, forgiveness, and family secrets."-Daily Beast "Theres a depth to Georges work...an intense interest in finding out not just who she is but what it means and why it matters."-Oregonian A "tart, honest graphic memoir."-Slate "A tragicomic graphic memoir with a stunning indie aesthetic."-Bookslut "An engrossing, lovable, smart and ultimately poignant trip through a harrowing emotional bottleneck in family life. Its great art, great writing, a great story - I cant wait for whats next from Nicole. What a wonderful book." -Rachel Maddow "Engaging...incisive...The author approaches [her story] with the tenacity of a detective." -Publishers Weekly "Nicole Georges spins a riveting family mystery. Theres a powerful chemistry going on between her delicate drawings and the probing honesty of her investigations. CALLING DR. LAURA is disarming and haunting, hip and sweet, all at once." -Alison Bechdel "I wouldnt want to live in a world without Nicole! And now no one has to! This book is a charming little gem. An honest glimpse into the life of a self-employed, smart and witty Portland femme gay with an upbringing so weird its normal." -Beth Ditto "Anyone who knows Portland, OR. will know Nicole J. Georges, the witty girl with the cat glasses and a devoted following for her talents as an illustrator and zinester . . . Whatever the results, one can bet that this new work from Georges will be a good time." -Lambda Literary, "Five New Queer Voices to Watch Out For" -- Review Quote "Nicole Georges Details ISBN0547615590 Short Title CALLING DR LAURA Language English ISBN-10 0547615590 ISBN-13 9780547615592 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2013 Author Nicole J. Georges DEWEY 741.5973 Subtitle A Graphic Memoir Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2013-01-05 Audience General AU Release Date 2013-01-04 NZ Release Date 2013-01-04 Pages 276 Publication Date 2013-01-22 US Release Date 2013-01-22 Publisher Houghton Mifflin Imprint Houghton Mifflin Place of Publication Boston, MA Imprint US Harper Perennial Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168872982;

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