Calling Dr. Laura
Calling Dr. Laura by Nicole J. Georges is a graphic memoir published by Open Road Integrated Media, Inc. on January 22, 2013. This 273-page book presents a unique exploration of young adulthood intertwined with family secrets. The narrative begins when Nicole learns from her mother at the age of two that her father is dead, only to discover at twenty-three from a psychic that he is alive. This revelation leads her to question her identity and seek guidance from radio talk-show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger.
Readers will find a heartfelt and disarming portrayal of the impact of family secrets on personal identity. The memoir is filled with black-and-white illustrations that enhance the storytelling, making it both visually engaging and emotionally resonant. As Nicole navigates her complex family dynamics, the book delves into themes of truth and self-discovery, blending elements of humor and biography. Calling Dr. Laura offers insight into the challenges of confronting one’s past and the transformative power of unexpected revelations.
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The acclaimed debut graphic memoir by the author of Fetch: “a beautiful and innovative portrait” of young adulthood and confronting family secrets (NPR). When Nicole Georges was two years old, her mother told her that her father was dead. When she was twenty-three, a psychic told her he was alive. Her half-sister, saddled with guilt, admits that the psychic is right and that the whole family has conspired to keep him a secret. Sent into a tailspin about her identity, Nicole turns to radio talk-show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger for advice. Packed cover-to-cover with heartfelt and disarming black-and-white illustrations, Calling Dr. Laura tells the story of what happens to you when you are raised in a family of secrets, and what happens to your brain—and heart—when you learn the truth from an unlikely source. Part coming-of-age and part coming-out story, Calling Dr. Laura is “a tragicomic graphic memoir with a stunning indie aesthetic” (Bookslut).
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