“Unveiling the Past: Joanna Rubin Dranger’s Graphic Memoir Reveals Hidden Stories of Resilience and Remembrance”
HMM: You mention briefly at the beginning of this book the concept of tikkun olam (repairing the world). Do you think a book like yours can be part of repairing the world?
JRD: Yes, I do believe books can play a role in repairing the world. Stories have the power to foster understanding, challenge prejudices, and shed light on histories that must not be forgotten. In writing Remember Us to Life, I wanted to bring both my family’s past and the broader history of Jewish life in Sweden and beyond to the forefront—not only as an act of remembrance but also as a way to spark reflection and conversation. If my book creates space for empathy and helps even one person see the past and present more clearly, question injustice, or feel less alone in their own story, then it has, in its own small way, contributed to tikkun olam.
