Drama

graphic novel by Telgemeier

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Drama is a 2012 graphic novel by Raina Telgemeier. It is a work of fiction that loosely draws from Telgemeier's own middle school experiences, though it is not directly autobiographical like her memoir Smile.1

The story centers on a group of students involved in their school's theater program. Telgemeier is known for her graphic memoirs and novels for young adults, often featuring adolescent girls navigating everyday experiences, frequently inspired by her own life. Her work has been highly successful, with millions of copies sold, and she has received multiple Eisner Awards for her contributions to comics.1

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Raina Telgemeier
Telgemeier’s next graphic novel, Drama (2012), is a work of fiction about a group of students involved in a school’s theatre program and was loosely inspired by Telgemeier’s experiences in middle school but, unlike Smile, was not directly based on her life. Sisters was published in 2014. Another memoir,…
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Telgemeier’s next graphic novel, Drama (2012), is a work of fiction about a group of students involved in a school’s theatre program and was loosely inspired by Telgemeier’s experiences in middle school but, unlike Smile, was not directly based on her life. Sisters was published in 2014. Another memoir,…
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