Allen Say's story of his path to becoming the renowned artist he is today. Shunned by his father, who didn't understand his son's artistic leanings, Allen was embraced by Noro Shinpei, Japan's leading cartoonist and the man he came to love as his "spiritual father." He worked hard in rigorous drawing classes, studied, trained--and ultimately came to understand who he really is. Drawing From Memory presents a complex look at the relationship between a mentor and his student. Illustrated by watercolor paintings, original cartoons, and vintage photographs, Allen Say has created a book that will inspire the artist in all of us.