Dorothy Day: Radical Devotion is an accessible introduction to Dorothy Day's life and a bridge to understanding how the sainthood process works, illustrating the relatable life of a convert called to a radically Catholic life of journalism, prophetic witness, and service to the poor through an entertaining graphic format.

Dorothy Day is an American single mom who started a Catholic movement for peace and justice that continues to grow. This book helps meet the need to produce resources that introduce today's Catholics to Dorothy Day. It also provides a means of engagement for the many "spiritual but not religious" readers in the United States who might be open to reading about a figure like Dorothy Day through a unique and engaging medium grounded in history—not hagiography.

This graphic biography engages readers through absorbing storytelling and vivid art, and will be divided into four chapters, with a prologue and epilogue.

Dorothy Day: Radical Devotion will also include newly discovered facts revealed as part of the Archdiocesan Inquiry into the Life and Virtues of Servant of God Dorothy Day, coordinated by the author.

Praise for Dorothy Day: Radical Revolution

"This is a remarkable and bold book by Paulist Press... It is a treat to read, to own and share; to leave open on a particularly lovely page."
—The Tablet

"The graphic novel, as it turns out, is the perfect medium to convey the nuance, power and multi-dimensionality of Day's legacy... Most essentially, Radical Devotion offers an invaluable compendium for those who want to learn about Dorothy, warts and all, while also learning about what made her so important: her radical devotion."
—National Catholic Reporter

"The artwork by Christopher Cardinale is vibrant. The colors are saturated, pulling you into the story. The details cause the eye to linger, and I found myself wanting to search each page for more... [The] openness to the complexity in Dorothy's life works to create a compelling story and also stays firmly away from any, as she might have called it, 'pious pap.'"
—New York Catholic Worker

"The text and dialogue narrating the book are solidly crafted and impressively informative, contextualized by historical notes, so that even those well-versed in the CW movement might learn something new."
—Houston Catholic Worker

"There are many great books about Day and Maurin and the movement they started, but this book serves as an easy and enjoyable introduction to who they were and what they did... It is an accessible biography of Dorothy Day and her journey from political radical to deeply religious Catholic."
—National Catholic Register

"Dorothy Day is certainly deserving of a lot more attention... This engaging graphic biography succinctly tells of her remarkable life of faith and service and adds another impetus to her eventual beatification and canonization."
—His Eminence, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York

"Jeffry Odell Korgen's new graphic novel, Dorothy Day: Radical Devotion, written in collaboration with Conventual Franciscan Friar Mike Lasky and with luminous illustrations by Christopher Cardinale, brings a fresh perspective to Day's life."
—Renée Roden and Rana Irby, U.S. Catholic

About the Author & Illustrator

Jeffrey Odell Korgen is the author of numerous books and comics on Catholic social and pastoral ministry. He is also a ministry consultant (president of Korgen Associates, LLC) who has worked with many Catholic organizations on evaluation and program development. He also coordinates the local phase of the canonization process for Dorothy Day, Servant of God, for the Archdiocese of New York.  Jeff worked previously as an educator on Catholic social teaching and action, a community organizer, a youth minister, and executive director of pastoral planning for the Diocese of Metuchen.  A native of Louisiana, Jeff is a graduate of Boston College with degrees in philosophy, pastoral ministry, and social work. He lives in Cape Cod, Massachusetts with his wife and two daughters.

Christopher Cardinale has worked as a graphic novelist and community muralist in New York City since 2000. He illustrated the graphic novel, Mr. Mendoza's Paintbrush, by Luis Alberto Urrea and the award-winning children's book, Which Side Are You On? The Story of a Song, by George Ella Lyon. Excerpts from journals he kept while leading murals at Rikers Island Jail were published in World War 3 Illustrated and The Guardian.

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