The Summer of Love

In this poignant 2001 graphic novel from Drawn & Quarterly, Debbie Drechsler captures the uneasy transition from childhood innocence to adolescent awareness during a single, pivotal summer. Through evocative, detailed artwork and a deeply personal narrative, Drechsler explores the subtle tensions and quiet discoveries of a young girl on the cusp of change. A singular, self-contained work, The Summer of Love stands as a resonant example of autobiographical comics from a celebrated independent cartoonist.