Vermont cartoonist Alison Bechdel’s new graphic novel The Secret to Superhuman Strength documents her lifelong obsession with fitness during the last six decades. The former cartoonist laureate of Vermont and a MacArthur fellow, Alison is also known for her comic strip “Dykes to Watch Out For” and her graphic novels Are You My Mother? and Fun Home. The latter became a Tony-award winning Broadway musical and will soon be adapted into a film.
Eva visited Alison at her home near Bolton to hear about her new book and to see some of her cartoon panels come to life.
Music:
- Greg Davis, Curling Pond Woods, “Air”
- Kevin MacLeod, “Eighties Action”
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License - Fun Home, Music Jeanine Tesori, Book & Lyrics Lisa Kron
This episode of Stuck in Vermont was supported by New England Federal Credit Union.
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