An intimate and moving graphic memoir by cartoonist Nate Fakes dedicated to his stepdad Ron a largerthanlife personality who gradually becomes affected by a rare form of dementiaEditors Picks Honorable Mention at Publishers Weeklys US Book Showamp34A Fade of Light is a rare story that is both deeply heartbreaking and heartwarming Nate Fakes is an observant writer and artist with a good memory and an eye for small revealing details In his clear cartooning style Fakes shows he and his family navigating a rare disease imperfectly but as well as they can He captures the confusion and frustration of knowing somethings wrong but not what of desperately wanting to fix something that cant be fixedamp34Brian Fies Eisner Awardwinning author of Moms Canceramp34A Fade of Light is a graphic memoir centered on Nate Fakess stepdad Ron who came into Nateamp8217s life in the 1990s and brought light into their familyamp8212until progressive dementia caused Ronamp8217s own light to begin to fadeamp34amp8212Publishers Weekly Fall 2022 Announcements Comics ampamp Graphic NovelsThe first time Nate met his future stepdad in the summer of 1994 he thought Ron was nice goofy and kind the type of guy who wasnt afraid to be himself Ron liked to honk at other Jeeps while driving his own bang on the drums without abandon and order practically the whole menu at drivethrus It was alternatively embarrassing annoying and funny though one thing was for sure life with Ron was never dullBut as years passed...
