“Unveiling the Past: Joanna Rubin Dranger’s Graphic Memoir Reveals Hidden Stories of Resilience and Remembrance”
HMM: What advice do you have for other writers who are considering writing a book that fuses both history and memoir?
JRD: Writing a book that blends history and memoir is both a responsibility and a challenge. My main advice is to be rigorous in your research — fact-check everything, especially when dealing with sensitive historical events like the Holocaust. Accuracy is essential, not only to honor the truth but also because there will always be those who seek to distort or undermine it. I had the invaluable support of Sweden’s leading historian on the Holocaust, who reviewed the Swedish edition of Remember Us to Life. Having experts verify your work not only strengthens its credibility but also provides reassurance that you are presenting history as accurately as possible.
