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Gandhi: My Life is My Message (Campfire Graphic Novels)
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About Gandhi: My Life Is My Message
Product Description How did this shy, unassuming lawyer transform himself into the leader of India’s freedom movement? Renouncing wealth, ambition and comfort, Gandhi led by example, becoming one with the people he sought to free, facing imprisonment, hardship and humiliation while never raising his voice in anger. His strategy of nonviolent protest would become the model for the US civil rights movement led by Martin Luther King, Jr. and continues to change history throughout the world. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known as the Mahatma or Great Soul, took on the might of the British Empire armed only with a message of love and non-violence. In Gandhi: Apostle of Peace we discover the man behind the legend, following him from his birth in the Indian coastal town of Porbandar in 1869, to the moment of his tragic death at the hands of an assassin in January 1948, just months after the Independence of India. From School Library Journal Gr 8 Up—On the night before his assassination, Mohandas Gandhi reflects on his life and his achievements, from a childhood affected by India's unjust caste system to his early days as a barrister in a segregated South Africa. Using his experiences and knowledge of religions, Gandhi leads the passive Satyagraha movement in India and starts a revolution against British rule. Clashes between demonstrators and police are artistically depicted, and readers will have lots to think about in terms of the overall effectiveness of icon's actions, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of complete nonviolent resistance. The narrative is comprehensive, touching on most of Gandhi's long and accomplished life, with quotes seamlessly worked into the text. Quinn also tells an honest story, showing Gandhi's troubled relationships with his wife Kasturba and his oldest son, Harilal. Nagar's dark inking and soft-color approach invoke a gentle, watercolor feel and a timeless look. Unique panel variation paired with pictorial action scenes make this an entertaining read, as well as an informative and inspiring one. Extensive back matter includes quotations of the well-known figure. An excellent introduction to an important life.—Peter Blenski, Greenfield Public Library, WI From Booklist *Starred Review* Presented as a fictionalized memoir of the titular subject, this beautifully drawn and richly colored biography reaches from Mahatma Gandhi’s childhood through his assassination. Quinn and Nagar have included a wide scope of information—from Gandhi’s formative experiences in South Africa and arguments with his wife to helpful incidental scenes that explain Indian caste politics, economics of the British Empire, and other historical background—all of which deepens understanding of Gandhi’s life and the development of his behavioral code and theories of nonviolent protest. Just as the writing eloquently intertwines explication with reenactments of dramatic, poignant events, the panels are meticulously arranged to move the reader’s attention from broad and busy scenes to intimate close-ups. The high production value of the work—including expressive watercolor illustrations and a sturdy sewn binding—ensures that this volume will have a long shelf life. A time line and additional sources are included, but it stands likely that this title itself will appear on future bibliographies devoted to concise and authoritative graphic biographies of the man. Pair with Jawaharlal Nehru’s Letters of a Father to His Daughter (1929) for context about Gandhi’s struggle and John Lewis’ graphic autobiography, March: Book One (2013), for more on peaceful protest. --Francisca Goldsmith Review "Presented as a fictionalized memoir of the titular subject, this beautifully drawn and richly colored biography reaches from Mahatma Gandhi’s childhood through his assassination . . . Just as the writing eloquently intertwines explication with reenactments of dramatic, poignant events, the panels are meticulously arranged to move the
