Talking to My Father's Ghost TP

Talking to My Father's Ghost is a heartfelt, humorous graphic memoir by Alex Krokus. Inspired by real-life experience, it follows Krokus over the course of a year as he and his late father’s ghost wander winter beaches, camp in rattlesnake-infested deserts, and share countless diner meals. Through these spectral conversations, Krokus navigates grief, his bisexual awakening, and the uneasy work of saying goodbye—with help from his mom, brother, and a wide family circle. The book blends warmth with wit as it riffs on taxes, shoveling the driveway, and the small rituals that anchor everyday life. At 208 pages, this standalone graphic novel sits in the tradition of Roz Chast and Alison Bechdel, using humor to illuminate a universal experience: loss and how a family stitches itself back together after death.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Readers who treasure intimate memoirs about grief, family, and self-discovery.
• Fans of graphic novels that blend humor with raw emotional honesty.
• Readers exploring identity, sexuality, and coming-of-age experiences.
• People who enjoy character-driven stories and everyday-life humor in visual form.