“Red Rosa” by Kate Evans (2015)

“Saturday, March 18th, 1871. The people of Paris rise up and seize control of their city.”

Women have been shunted from history for as long as there has been history. While we could probably name a decent number of leaders, writers and a few scientists, I bet very few if any of us can name a single female philosopher. I certainly couldn’t before this week, which is why I’m grateful for Kate Evans and her exploration of the life of Rosa Luxemburg.

This beautifully illustrated graphic novel tells ...