My Father Never Cut His Hair

In “My Father Never Cut His Hair”, a first-person narrator invites the reader to explore the youth of his father, of whom he knows very little.

The story takes the reader back into the 1980s and describes the views, hopes and dreams of a young adult from a small town in Southern Germany, …

… as well as a tragic event that will change the lives of father and son forever.

The story is based on found documents belonging to the author’s father, …

… including personal notes composed in his late youth and letters from the 1980s from people in his personal environment.

Compiling and analyzing these finds (about 50 documents) awarded Peter Phobia, who grew up without his father, …

… with new and interesting insight into his personality and life before his son´s birth.

Despite its narrative form and its focus on illustrations, this publication should not be seen as a classic graphic novel.

»My Father Never Cut His Hair« defines itself as an illustrated essay for adolescents and adults who share a love of storytelling and illustration.

On 84 pages, the hardcover book combines handwritten text with digitally colored pencil drawings.