Description | Guest curated by Graphic Novelist Ellen Forney, this exhibit explores an increasingly popular, yet little-known literary field that presents personal illness narratives and health information through the medium of graphic illustration, with items from the National Library of Medicine’s growing collection of graphic memoirs depicting people’s experiences with an array of health issues, including breast cancer, deafness, mental illness, HIV/AIDS, and more. Related events: Events are free and open to the public, registration may be required |
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