In Waves

"This heart-wrenching graphic memoir weaves the history of the modern surfboard – and the love story between author A.J. Dungo and his late partner, Kristen, as she fights terminal cancer. At first, it might be hard to see how the two narratives connect, but readers quickly learn that In Waves is about Dungo’s own emotional journey as he processes his grief. With its sparse dialogue and clean line drawings reminiscent of the cartoonist Adrian Tomine, the book conveys a remarkable depth of feeling."