Autobiographical Graphic Novels

Explore the best autobiographical graphic novels—powerful, personal stories told through compelling visuals. Discover must-read memoirs and life stories in this unique genre.

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Persepolis

by Marjane Satrapi

The great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor and the daughter of ardent Marxists describes growing up in Tehran in a country plagued by political upheaval and …

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Blankets

by Craig Thompson

This is a highly charged, personal story, crammed with pain, discovery, family and first love.

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Fun Home

by Alison Bechdel

A fresh and brilliantly told memoir from a cult favorite comic artist, marked by gothic twists, a family funeral home, sexual angst, and great books. …

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Epileptic

by David B.

Hailed by The Comics Journal as one of Europe’s most important and innovative comics artists, David B. has created a masterpiece in Epileptic, his stunning …

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Maus

by Art Spiegelman

The author-illustrator traces his father's imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp through a series of disarming and unusual cartoons arranged to tell the story as …

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Palestine

by Joe Sacco

A landmark of journalism and the art form of comics. Based on several months of research and an extended visit to the West Bank and …

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American Splendor

by Harvey Pekar

Presents a collection of black-and-white comics about personal relationships and the workaday world which served as the inspiration for the movie "American Splendor."

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