Eustace, by Steven Harris, 280 pages In this graphic novel, Eustace is a sickly eight year old, who basically stays in bed all of the time. Such is a boring life, so Eustace distracts himself with talking to imaginary people (the reader), which is not crazy because they are not imaginary friends (an important distinction). Eustace shares memories, whether of appalling family members or soup or taking a bath, that gradually become bizarre and outlandish and quite scandalous. This is not a book for children, or adults who may be offended by nudity or language. It felt like reading a young person's fever dream.
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