The Impostor's Daughter

The Impostor's Daughter (2009) by Laurie Sandell. Wonderful graphic novel about Sandell's upbringing and young adult life, in which her brilliant but lying father plays a major role. As a young girl, she worships him, but as she grows older she begins to realize that he is a fraud and a cheat. The dissonance gives rise to her own issues -- ambivalence in love, an addiction to Ambien and wine. All of these aspects of her story are dealt with honestly and straightforwardly. Her drawings are easy on the eye, and the narrative is told clearly. All in all, a most enjoyable book. Grade: A