Graphic Narrative

The Day I Ghosted My Life

"Lost," a graphic narrative by Ellie Black

The Day I Ghosted My Life

Lost

About the Author

Ellie Black is a cartoonist from Maine who lives in Brooklyn. Their work has appeared in The New Yorker, Alta, Nashville Review, and more.

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