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In "Displacement," Lucy Knisley invites readers aboard a cruise where she looks after her grandparents, many of whom are coping with frailty and a long history of health challenges. The book combines Knisley's signature graphic memoir style with vivid watercolor scenes of the ocean, intertwining a travel narrative with personal family history. Supplementing her own reflections, the memoir includes excerpts from her grandfather's World War II memoir, offering a deeper glimpse into their past and the ways younger and older selves intersect. Readers witness Knisley’s mix of frustration, fear, compassion, and determination as she navigates the stresses of travel while confronting mortality and the complexities of caring for elders.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Memoir
Authors: Lucy Knisley
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