this is ketan. the first graphic novel. >> memoir. >> memoir, thank you. to be nominated. >> nominated for their young adults category. >> and it is a nonfiction graphic novel. >> the book is about my parents last year's and my taking care of them and about that part of life which we were all in complete denial about. that is where the title comes from. because when they did pass away they were 95 and 97. >> people who see your work know that you have a sense of humor. >> there were some very grim aspects. it was the combination of a lot of emotion. yes. >> who is your publisher, publisher, and how did you find out you were nominated? >> my editor called me. >> what was your reaction? >> i was shocked, exceedingly surprised and happy. it is a great honor. >> when did you start with the new yorker? >> in 1978. >> from the time i was little. i like things that were funny. attracted to that. it was a wonderful way to combine writing and drawing. one thing about this book, i did not half to just use text or pictures. there are also photographs. it is a flexibl

ketan. he also founded the microcredit summer campaign and most recently in 2012 he 2012 he founded the center for citizen empowerment and transformation. he has and a a great deal of recognition and respect for his work. no other organization has been as critical a partner in seeing to it that it is used as a power. and one of the certified great social entrepreneurs of the last decade. we are thrilled to have you here and congratulate you on the 20th anniversary edition of your book "reclaiming our democracy." equally delighted to have former congressman mickey edwards join us here today, vice president of the aspen institute and serves as director of the aspen institute rodale public leadership, a republican member of congress from oklahoma from 1997 until 1992 serving as a member of the appropriations and budget committee. he committee. he taught for 11 years at harvard john f. kennedy school of government as well as serving on faculty of the university of maryland law school. very impre