Stitches: A Memoir #[nn]

This graphic memoir by David Small recounts his harrowing childhood in 1950s Detroit, where a botched surgery to remove a cyst left him with a paralyzed vocal cord and a deep sense of isolation. Through stark, expressive black-and-white illustrations, Small explores themes of family dysfunction, illness, and the redemptive power of art. The book collects the complete narrative originally published in 2009 by W. W. Norton.