Why people recommend it
Dancing at the Pity Party is a graphic memoir by Tyler Feder that humorously and tenderly chronicles the author's experience navigating grief, loss, and the death of her mother from cancer. On July 18, 2024, during an episode of The Book Review titled 'The Lives of Flies', guest Marjorie Ingall discussed the title while highlighting recent literary awards. Ingall announced to the audience that the book had earned the Sydney Taylor gold medal for the year, specifically noting that the graphic memoir by Tyler Feder received the young adult medal. Ingall's discussion underscored the book's emotional resonance and critical acclaim within youth literature, drawing attention to Feder's unique ability to address heavy, sorrowful topics with graphic art, candor, and levity.
Who recommended it
- Marjorie Ingall Recommended
Marjorie Ingall — 2 mentions
“This year's Sydney Taylor gold medalist is a book called dancing at the pity party it's a graphic Memoir by Tyler feder”
“and for young adults the young adult medal went to dancing at the pity party which I think I mentioned which is by Taylor feder”