Books like Cruddy by Lynda Barry
In "Cruddy," Lynda Barry presents a raw, autobiographical graphic novel in which a sixteen‑year‑old narrator proxies her father’s murderous work while chronicling her rebellious youth and encounters with drug use, suicide, and the underbelly of New York City. The work blends stark illustrations with candid diary entries, offering a darkly humorous yet brutally honest portrait of teenage angst and violence.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Lynda Barry
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