“Unveiling the Past: Joanna Rubin Dranger’s Graphic Memoir Reveals Hidden Stories of Resilience and Remembrance”
In a world teeming with stories that need to be told, Joanna Rubin Dranger’s graphic memoir, Remember Us to Life, stands out as a poignant reminder of the delicate balance between history and memory. As she navigates the complex tapestry of her Jewish family’s past—reflecting on their migration from Poland and Russia to Sweden—Dranger invites us into a deeply personal journey that intertwines archival research, vivid illustrations, and the urgent responsibility to remember. In an enlightening interview with Hillary Moses Mohaupt, Dranger discusses the emotional weight of her narrative and the powerful role graphic forms play in giving life to lost voices. So, how do we keep the echoes of the past alive in our bustling present? Dive into their conversation to uncover insights that challenge us to confront not just history, but our own identities and the spaces we occupy within the stories we share. LEARN MORE
Interview By Hillary Moses Mohaupt
Joanna Rubin Dranger’s graphic memoir Remember Us to Life combines personal reflection, archival research, photographs and other ephemera, oral history, and other forms of research and storytelling, and the result is a sobering, stunning chronicle of her Jewish family past and present. She sets out not only to record her family’s migration from Poland and Russia to Sweden, but also to recover the names and stories of family members who were lost in the Holocaust. She wrestles with the responsibilities of remembering, especially in a world where antisemitism, racism, and other forms of hate still run rampant.
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