The Good Times Are Killing Me
by Lynda Barry

Name: The Good Times Are Killing Me
Brand: Lynda Barry
SKU: 9780573693953
Rating: 4.19 (1333 reviews)

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Highlights

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Large Cast

Female

Male

Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible)Unit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers love the insightful storytelling and vibrant exploration of childhood experiences presented in this work. Many find it a poignant take on race, friendship, and the complexity of growing up during a tumultuous time in American history. Lynda Barry's unique writing style and ability to capture the authenticity of a child's perspective resonate well with a diverse audience.

Engaging exploration of childhoodPoignant themes of race and friendshipUnique storytelling and illustrationsSome found it less impactful than Cruddy

Synopsis

In her first novel, a famed cartoonist tells the sensitive story of a young girl's coming of age in the 1960s.

"Deft and deceptively simple .

Ms. Barry has an impeccable ear, and this funny, intricate, and finally heartbreaking story exquisitely captures an American childhood".--The New York Times.

Press Reviews

"Sure to earn the respect and laughter of young audiences. Lynda Barry's debut as a playwright is anything but cartoonish."
— New York Times

"Brilliant...[with] a masterly sense of progression, construction and dramatic form. It hits us in places we had forgotten, and tells things we never knew we knew."
— N.Y. Post