Flying Couch: A Graphic Memoir

Graphic novels or works of non-fiction are a different read from written books. They take less time to read but the starkness of the art can give a more penetrating look at the subject. And so it is with Amy Kurzeil's "Flying Couch: A Graphic Memoir", a book of art about mothers/daughters of two or more generations and both the joys and the worries each bring the other.Amy's maternal grandmother - Lily, born Luba - lost her whole family in the Holocaust. She survived by living as a Christian with false identity papers. Part of the book is about her life during the Holocaust, and the rest is about her life when she emigrated to the US after the war with her husband and daughter, Sonya, who is Amy's mother. Amy's family lived outside of Boston but met up with her grandmother fairly often.Amy book's also includes her own journey as a Jewish woman, with the Holocaust in the not-so-far past and figuring out her own part in the Jewish future. Sonya, the generation between Lily and Amy, has her own worries. Amy Kurzweil's memoir is interesting and is a fresh look at the generational dynamics of Jewish families.

This is a lovely, touching book about three generations of women. The illustrations are detailed and whimsical and moving. I couldn’t put it down and read the entire book in one sitting

I didn't connect to the story until about a quarter way into it. Once I settled into its rhythm, I enjoyed the author's perspectives, the roles of her mother and grandmother in her life, and where she was headed in the future. I also appreciated the graphic memoir format.

I liked the story.

If I didn’t have to do this for school just as a fun read I probably would stop reading after the first chapter and wouldn’t recommend it to anybody unless they love stuff like this but I’m not a big book ready so you probably shouldn’t listen to my review

Excellent book; powerful story. I really enjoyed the synthesis of art and story.

I like the way the author wrote it and it was very inspiring to me as well it was also sweet to

A thoughtful graphic narrative about the second and third generations of Holocaust survivors. A bit fragmented at times . . .