Graphic Narrative

My Chili Tastes Like Failure and Death

“Grocery Shopping,” a graphic narrative by Amy Chu

My Chili Tastes Like Failure and Death

Grocery Shopping

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About the Author

Amy Chu is a comic personal essayist. Her work tackles relationships and life as a twenty-something-year-old. When existential crises, sociopolitical turmoil, and feelings reign supreme in young people's lives, her comics turn to humor, literature, and artmaking for advice.

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