Review of Cruddy by Lynda Barry

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The Pleasure of the Text

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Review of Cruddy by Lynda Barry

The Pleasure of the Text

48 minutes

4 months ago

Review of Cruddy by Lynda Barry

In this episode, we dive headfirst into the raw, surreal, and unforgettable world of Cruddy by Lynda Barry. Part coming-of-age, part fever dream, Barry’s cult classic is a dark, jagged tale told through the scrawled notebook of a teenage girl named Roberta. We unpack its haunting narrative, twisted humour, and graphic novel-style illustrations—exploring how trauma, truth, and storytelling bleed into each other in this unforgettable text.

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