Life lines art, memory, relationship by Joshua H. Roth with Richard L. Roth

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roth, Joshua Hotaka, author.

Roth, Richard Lewis, 1927- author, artist.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Roth, Joshua Hotaka--Comic books, strips, etc.

Roth, Joshua Hotaka.

Roth, Richard Lewis, 1927---Comic books, strips, etc.

Roth, Richard Lewis.

Aging parents--Care--Comic books, strips, etc.

Aging parents.

Fathers and sons--Comic books, strips, etc.

Fathers and sons.

Art and older people--Comic books, strips, etc.

Art and older people.

Adult children of aging parents--Comic books, strips, etc.

Adult children of aging parents.

Aging parents--Care.

Genre:

Autobiographical comics

Comics (Graphic works)

Graphic novels

Nonfiction comics

Physical Description:

1 online resource

illustration

polychrome

Place of Publication:

University of Toronto Press, 2026.

Toronto Buffalo London Aevo UTP, an imprint of University of Toronto Press [2026]

Summary:

"Life Lines is an ethnographic exploration of elder care as a creative and relational process, centred on the author's journey caring for his aging father. Over five years, these shared moments opened up new understandings of his father's inner world, revealing the social and personal forces that shaped his life, dreams, and disappointments. Blending personal narrative with ethnographic insight, Life Lines invites readers to reflect on the profound and often challenging journey of caring for an aging parent. As generations age and more families navigate the realities of advanced old age, this book offers a hopeful vision: caregiving can be more than a duty - it can become an opportunity for parents and adult children to forge deeper, more emotionally enriching relationships. Through art, conversation, and shared discovery, Life Lines shows how we can move beyond care fatigue and disconnection, transforming the later years of life into a time of renewed connection, understanding, and appreciation."-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Joshua Roth Contents / Joshua Roth Introduction / Joshua Roth MOOPs and Bones / Joshua Roth Changes / Joshua Roth I Am the Giver / Joshua Roth The Hero of the Story / Joshua Roth Kluwital / Joshua Roth Everyday Rituals / Joshua Roth Text and Image / Joshua Roth Documenting the Progress of My Decrepitude / Joshua Roth What Am I Doing Here? / Joshua Roth Epilogue / Joshua Roth Afterword / Joshua Roth Acknowledgments / Joshua Roth References / Joshua Roth

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 26, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version Roth, Joshua Hotaka. Life lines

ISBN:

9781487562854

1487562853

9781487562847

1487562845

OCLC:

1553865343

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license