Philomel to Publish StoryCorps' First Graphic Story Collection, 'Home of the Brave'
Philomel is set to publish 'Home of the Brave: A StoryCorps Collection of American Voices' on November 17. This marks the first graphic story collection for StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of everyday Americans. The book is edited by Dave Isay, founder and president of StoryCorps, adapted by Sarah L. Thomson, and illustrated by Sharon De La Cruz. It features 14 entries selected from StoryCorps' extensive archive of over 750,000 recorded conversations. These stories span American life throughout history, offering diverse perspectives, including that of a woman born into slavery who became a pioneering midwife, an individual whose act of kindness was repaid decades later, and an airline employee unknowingly involved in the events of September 11, 2001. Acclaimed novelist and poet Jason Reynolds, a former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and a director of StoryCorps, contributes an introduction to the collection.
