The Last Time We Spoke

Starred Review “Such reflections will ring painfully familiar to anyone who has stumbled around in the darkness of grief. This vulnerable graphic memoir cuts deep.” —Publishers Weekly”The most moving, exquisitely rendered text and art I have ever experienced about the death of a loved one. I needed it so much. And felt changed.“ —Naomi Shihab Nye, author of Grace Notes”An inspiration to take the fear and emptiness of grief and to create new worlds which spread outward into the lives of everyone they touch.“ —Tim Bird, author of Adrift on a Painted Sea”A beautiful, honest, and innovative ode to grief. A tribute to suffering, and a plea for compassion—for others, and for ourselves.” —Hugh D’Andrade, author of The Murder Next Door“Mechanic’s illustrations are vibrant and richly detailed, and his use of patterning is especially impressive. This is a raw account of grieving … a tender and frank memoir that will resonate with readers… . A raw and eloquent graphic memoir about the shifting nature of grief.” —Kirkus Reviews

Jesse Mechanic is an opinion columnist, essayist, and artist. He has published work in Mother Jones, In These Times, HuffPost, Truthout, and other publications. Jesse enjoys woodworking, the television show Cheers, and working diligently to dismantle the various oppressive systems that define our world. The Last Time We Spoke is his debut graphic novel.