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A deeply cerebral, visually intricate excavation of the mother-daughter bond through the lens of psychoanalysis and literature. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Are you my mother?.
- cerebral
- melancholic
- contemplative
- intimate
- 01
Fun Home
Alison Bechdel · 2006
A darkly funny, deeply literary graphic memoir that dissects the complicated legacy of a closeted parent and a daughter's own queer awakening.
- 02
The Secret to Superhuman Strength
Alison Bechdel
A wry, deeply intellectual exploration of how we use physical exertion to outrun our own mortality.
- 03
Tomboy
Liz Prince
A funny, heartfelt exploration of the messy middle ground between boyhood and girlhood, fueled by punk rock and adolescent angst.
- 04
Displacement
Lucy Knisley
A tender, watercolor-washed journey through the choppy waters of caregiving, memory, and generational love.
- 05
Gender Queer
Maia Kobabe
A deeply vulnerable, beautifully illustrated journey through the messy, confusing, and ultimately joyful process of finding the right words for who you are.
- 06
Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?
Roz Chast
A hilariously neurotic and deeply moving graphic memoir about the messy reality of watching your parents grow old.
- 07
Almost American Girl
Robin Ha
A poignant, visually expressive memoir about the jarring isolation of culture shock and the saving grace of finding your voice through art.
- 08
Hey, Kiddo
Jarrett Krosoczka
A tender, beautifully illustrated journey through the chaos of a fractured family, anchored by the salvation found in a sketchbook.
- 09
Relish
Lucy Knisley
A warm, mouth-watering celebration of growing up, finding yourself, and eating really good cheese along the way.
- 10
Marbles
Ellen Forney
A kinetic, deeply vulnerable exploration of the terrifying intersection between mental illness and creative identity.
- 11
My Name is Lucy Barton
Elizabeth Strout
A quiet, deeply intimate exploration of the unbridgeable gaps and enduring tethers between a mother and daughter.
- 12
The Arab of the future
Riad Sattouf
A visually striking and candid graphic memoir that filters the chaos of political idealism and cultural displacement through the wide eyes of a nomadic child.
