Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations

A National Bestseller and Critically Acclaimed Graphic Memoir
Named one of the Ten Best Books of the Year by the Chicago Tribune, the New York Public Library, and Publishers Weekly
Featured on Best Books of the Year lists by The New York Times Book Review, Time, BuzzFeed, Esquire, Library Journal, and Kirkus Reviews

From the author of The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing comes a bold, moving, and darkly funny graphic memoir exploring identity, race, family, and the power of conversation.

Told through a series of unforgettable illustrated dialogues, Good Talk follows Mira Jacob as she navigates tough questions from her curious six-year-old son—questions about race, love, and what it means to belong. As a first-generation Indian-American married into a Jewish family, Mira reflects on her own experiences and grapples with the increasingly polarized world her son is growing up in.

Set against the backdrop of the 2016 U.S. election, this memoir is a compelling, often humorous, and deeply heartfelt look at how our most personal conversations shape our understanding of the world—and each other.

Praise for Good Talk
"Beautiful and eye-opening." —Jacqueline Woodson
"Hilarious and heart-rending." —Celeste Ng
"A masterful blend of words and visuals that dives deep into life's most challenging questions." —io9
"A game-changer in the art of memoir." —Kiese Laymon, New York Times bestselling author of Heavy

Book Details:

Title: Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations

Author: Mira Jacob

ISBN: 9780399589065

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: March 24, 2020

Page Count: 368