Dotter of Her Father's Eyes facts for kids
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| Author | Mary M. Talbot |
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| Illustrator | Bryan Talbot |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape |
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Publication date
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2 Feb 2012 |
| Media type | Hardback |
| ISBN | 0224096087 |
Dotter of Her Father's Eyes is a special kind of book called a graphic novel. It was published in 2012. The story was written by Mary M. Talbot, and the amazing pictures were drawn by her husband, Bryan Talbot.
This graphic novel tells two stories at once. Part of it is a memoir, which means it's a true story about Mary Talbot's own life. The other part is a biography, which is the true story of someone else's life. That person is Lucia Joyce, who was the daughter of a famous writer named James Joyce.
What is Dotter of Her Father's Eyes About?
This book shares two different childhood stories. One story is about Mary Talbot growing up in a town called Preston, Lancashire, in England. It focuses on her relationship with her dad, James S. Atherton, who was a big fan of the writer James Joyce.
The other story is about Lucia Joyce, the daughter of the famous writer James Joyce. The book shows how Lucia wanted to be a dancer. It also talks about the health challenges she faced as she grew older. The book helps us see how Mary's and Lucia's lives were similar and different.
How the Book Was Made
Bryan Talbot, who drew the pictures for the book, talked about how it was different working with his wife, Mary. Usually, when he works with other writers, he gets the story and then draws the pictures on his own.
But with Dotter of Her Father's Eyes, it was a team effort. Bryan told the Sunderland Echo newspaper that Mary would often come to his studio. She would watch him draw and suggest ideas. Bryan would also suggest changes to the story to make it clearer. They would then talk about their ideas over dinner.
Instead of Bryan redrawing parts, Mary would add notes throughout the book to point out anything that needed to be more accurate. This shows how closely they worked together to create the final graphic novel.
