Dr Mita Mahato reviews homesick: In 2009, Jason Walz’s mother Linda died from complications related to breast cancer.  However, Homesick, Walz’s debut graphic memoir, is not about his mother or her terminal illness so much as it is about coming to terms with the gutting loss he experiences upon her death. While Linda is living (though rapidly deteriorating) through much of the book, Walz narrates from the perspective of losing her—or knowing that he will lose her.  The book is built out of a succession of memories that emphasize the isolation and panic that Walz feels during Linda’s final months. … Read More