What inspired Alison Bechdel to tell her story through this comic format?
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What inspired Alison Bechdel to tell her story through this comic format?
Did anyone else find the humor in the face of tough topics like mental health and poverty both refreshing and uncomfortable?
How much of the story is drawn from Bechdel’s real experiences, and how much was fictionalized?