Member Review

I'm a fan of "Fun Home" so I was really intrigued by Alison Bechdel's latest graphic novel. It follows her love of exercise throughout her life and how she's always strived to be the most capable and strongest of athletes. I enjoyed the setup of each decade of her life and which exercise she was addicted to at the time. It also describes what other obstacles she was facing (the death of her father, lots of breakups, etc.). The graphics and color illustrations are wonderful. The only complaint I had was that the book went off onto tangents about people like Margaret Fuller and Jack Kerouac - to be honest, it kind of went over my head why these subjects were even included. I understood that Bechdel was trying to compare her quest for enlightenment with these types of people, but I felt like it just drew my attention away from Bechdels' own story. I think it would have been easier to follow and to relate to her struggle if this aspect had been removed. Either way, Bechdel is obviously supremely talented and her bold honesty makes this book still worth reading.