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Join us Wednesday, November 4th for our IPH Book Club discussion of GHOST WORLD

1998 Ignatz Award Winner, Outstanding Graphic Novel: The inspiration for the feature film and one of the most acclaimed graphic novels ever.

Ghost World has become a cultural and generational touchstone, and continues to enthrall and inspire readers over a decade after its original release as a graphic novel. Originally serialized in the pages of the seminal comic book Eightball throughout the mid-1990s, this quasi-autobiographical story (the name of one of the protagonists is famously an anagram of the author’s name) follows the adventures of two teenage girls, Enid and Becky, two best friends facing the prospect of growing up, and more importantly, apart. Daniel Clowes is one of the most respected cartoonists of his generation, and Ghost World is his magnum opus. Adapted into a major motion picture directed by Terry Zwigoff (director of the acclaimed documentary Crumb), which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. This graphic novel is a must for any self-respecting comics fan’s library. The Ghost World Book Club is hosted by Angel Truesdale and de’Angelo Dia of IPH.

Angel Truesdale is the Social Sciences & Business Librarian and an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s J. Murrey Atkins Library. A native Charlottean and UNC Charlotte alumna, she supports research and instruction in business, organizational science, Africana studies, American studies, and career resources. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science from San José State University.

Truesdale’s work focuses on inclusive education, diversity and cultural humility initiatives, entrepreneurship in marginalized communities, and community engagement through libraries. She has contributed to scholarship on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in academic libraries and has developed programs exploring digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and the Black experience through film and media. Her interests include Black filmmaking, documentary storytelling, social entrepreneurship, and creating spaces that amplify underrepresented voices.

Dr. de’Angelo Dia serves as Director of Education & Community Engagement at IPH, where he develops film-centered programs, public discussions, workshops, and community partnerships that connect cinema with civic dialogue and creative expression. With more than two decades of experience as an educator, his scholarship and creative practice draw upon Black liberation theology, Gullah cultural traditions, Southern Gothic literature, and comic mythology.

*Join us on Sunday, November 8th for a post-screening discussion with Michael Miller, editor of Ghost World. For ticket information, visit GW.