Bibliograph

Dancing at the pity party, a dead mom graphic memoir, by Tyler Feder

Type

Label

Dancing at the pity party, a dead mom graphic memoir, by Tyler Feder

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 12 and up, Dial Books for Young ReadersGrades 7-9, Dial Books for Young Readers

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dancing at the pity party

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

1151689022

Responsibility statement

by Tyler Feder

Sub title

a dead mom graphic memoir

Summary

From before her mother's first oncology appointment through the stages of her cancer to the funeral, sitting shiva, and afterward, when she must try to make sense of her life as a motherless daughter, Tyler Feder tells her story in this graphic novel that is full of piercing--but also often funny--details. She shares the important post-death firsts, such as celebrating holidays without her mom, the utter despair of cleaning out her mom's closet, ending old traditions and starting new ones, and the sting of having the "I've got to tell Mom about this" instinct and not being able to act on it. This memoir, bracingly candid and sweetly humorous, is for anyone struggling with loss who just wants someone to get it

Table Of Contents

Maw -- Uh-oh -- Compartmentalization -- The worst day -- Making arrangements -- The death circus, part 1 -- The death circus, part 2 -- The new normal -- The good, the bad, and the awkward (but mostly the bad, if we're really being honest) -- Motherless 4ever -- Afterword: A whole bunch of photos

Target audience

juvenile

Classification