The Book of Martyrs

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Deirdre Day

 

Deirdre Day pushes the boundaries of the form with this illustrated essay about printing, family history, and the beauty of coincidence. 

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All illustrations by Deirdre Day.

About Deirdre Day

Deirdre Day recently escaped from New Jersey and settled in Rosendale, New York. In her new life she is working on her illustrated memoir “The Book of Martyrs,” and indulging her passion for houses with a new endeavor as a real estate agent. She spends her time monitoring her bird feeders and making bread pudding. In the past she has done things like write Fritos commercials, teach college, edit cartoons for a women’s magazine, and distribute phone books in Pawtucket.
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