October 16, 2018
We’re happy to announce this stunning graphic novel is once again available: The Center for Cartoon Studies presents Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller by Joseph Lambert ’08. Edited by Jason Lutes.
The story examines the powerful bond between teacher and student, forged through the intense frustrations and revelations of Helen’s early education. The result is an inspiring, emotional, and wholly original take on the story of these two great Americans.
Helen Keller lost her ability to hear and see before she turned two years old. In her lifetime she learned to read, write, ride horseback and dance the foxtrot. She graduated from Radcliffe and went on to become a famous speaker and author. She revolutionized the public perception and treatment for the blind and the deaf.
The catalyst for this remarkable life journey was Annie Sullivan, a young educator who was herself visually impaired. She was hired on as a tutor when Helen was six years old, Annie broke down the barriers between Helen and the wider world, becoming a fiercely devoted friend and lifelong companion in the process.
