Poor Joseph: A mini-narrative about one of history's most curious figures, The Elephant Man - Paperback

by Jamison Odone (Author)

Poor Joseph is a mini-narrative about one of history's most curious figures, The Elephant Man. Born in London, in 1862, Joseph Merrick displayed all of the attributes of a normal boy. It wasn't until a few years later that his now-famous deformities began to appear. Joseph's tragic form allowed this gentle soul to gain a sort of celebrity after many years of sideshows and hardships. Poor Joseph is meant to be a simple glimpse into the life of this man.

Author Biography

Jamison Odone is the author and illustrator of numerous children's books, graphic novels, and other various works of the illustrated arts. He is a graduate of The Lesley University College of Art and Design as well as Western Connecticut State University. A native New Englander, Odone after college studied for many years under the guidance of Maurice Sendak in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Odone is now a professor of Illustration at Frostburg State University in Maryland and is the co-founder of the independent publishing collective, "Box Books" www.theboxbooks.com He can be followed on his blog, twitter, and facebook. Blog: www.jamisonodone.wordpress.com Twitter: @jamisonodone Facebook: www.facebook.com/theboxbooks