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You won the election... now what? Activist organizing meets government gridlock as a millennial New Yorker cartoonist follows a first-year senator on her unforgettable journey — from outsider to insider.

In early 2018, cartoonist Sofia Warren was not paying attention to New York state politics. But that summer, her Brooklyn neighborhood began buzzing about Julia Salazar, a 27-year-old democratic socialist running for state senate whose grassroots campaign was inspiring an army of volunteers. When they beat the odds and won, Warren found herself wondering what would happen next. How does it work when an outsider who runs on revolutionary change has to actually do the job? So she decided to find out.

Using the graphic memoir format, Radical: My Year with a Socialist Senator is a remarkable first-hand account of Warren’s experience embedded with Julia Salazar and her staff during their first year in office. From candid conversations and eyewitness experiences, Warren builds a gripping and intimate portrait of a scrappy team of community organizers battling entrenched power structures, particularly to advance Julia’s marquee issue of housing rights.

At every key point during the year — setting up an office, navigating insider politics, public pushback, testy staff meetings, emotional speeches, protest marches, setbacks, and victories — Warren is up close and personal with Julia and her team, observing, questioning, and drawing, as they try to translate their ideals into concrete legislation. Along the way, Warren works toward answers to deeper questions: what makes a good leader? What does it mean to be a part of a community? Can democracy work? How can everyday people make change happen?

All these themes are explored — with nuance, compassion, and humor — in Sofia Warren's remarkable debut.
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Winner of the MoCCA Arts Festival Award of Excellence!
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"With confident character design and effective symbolic graphics... the result is part Schoolhouse Rock!, part participant-journalism, connecting a winding but hopeful thread between what Salazar’s team refers to as 'deep organizing' and substantive change. For comics readers raised on the March series who may be contemplating voting for their first time (or considering their own political futures), Warren offers grounded inspiration."
— Publishers Weekly

"Radical smoothly blends memoir, political reporting, and activist toolkit into an engaging read. Warren brings her strong New Yorker black-and-grey cartooning to bear, inviting the reader in... Younger readers—and many millennials—are likely to relate to the coming-of-age experience of learning while doing and may be heartened to learn that they aren’t alone in not knowing how everything in government works (or doesn’t)." 
— Booklist

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“What kind of politico embeds a cartoonist in her office for a year? Well, a remarkably savvy one, it turns out, and the payoff is Sofia Warren’s beautifully-rendered account of a rookie’s initiation into state politics: an exhilarating baptism of fire, and a sorely-needed love letter to the power of public service.” —Garry Trudeau, creator of Doonesbury

“I learned more about politics from Sofia Warren’s brilliant graphic novel than from the 30,000 hours of political podcasts I listen to every week.” —Jesse Eisenberg, Academy Award nominee

“A truly unique, intimate window into the complexities of real-world democracy.” —Nate Powell, National Book Award winner for March

“Radical taught me more about the reality of political activity in our country, with its daily battles and soaring hopes, than my entire education.” —Amy Kurzweil, author of Flying Couch: A Graphic Memoir

“Sofia Warren’s sweetness and wit make Radical an excellent introduction to the oft-overlooked workings of state government, and the lovable weirdos who seek to transform it to make life better for ordinary people.” —David Oks, co-founder of the Gravel Institute

“I devoured this book; I could not put it down. Sofia Warren expertly and effortlessly weaves together the personal and the political. With humor and charm, Radical pulls you in close and gets behind the scenes. Don’t be surprised if you fall in love with it.” —Sophie Lucido Johnson, author of Many Love

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Top Shelf Productions (June 14, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 328 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1603095128
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1603095129
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.48 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.87 x 9 inches
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Sofia Warren has been a contributing cartoonist at The New Yorker since 2017. Her work has been published in MoMA Magazine, Catapult, Narrative Magazine, and the books Send Help! and Notes from the Bathroom Line. Sofia was born in Rhode Island and lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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marla fund
5.0 out of 5 stars Making a Difference
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2022
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The author follows a newly elected Senator to see how our government works. Spanning almost a year, she highlights how difficult it is to get governmental bodies to let go of the antiquated system. Corruption is rampant in New York (and other governments at all levels). This is a guide on how you can do something positive for our country.
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Suneet K. Bhatt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read. Graphic Format Worked Great.
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2022
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I knew nothing about the DSA, NY Tenant Laws or Julia Salazar. I walked away better informed of all and a fan of Salazar. The graphic novel format made h the is subject matter way easier to read and engage with. Great read.
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F. Zschiegner-Bleich
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023
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I found this a really interesting read and a good look at how people can run on a 3rd party during an election cycle. Graphic novel format does make it easily explained.
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Erin S
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2023
Funny, smart, well-told story. This is not normally the type of book I would choose, but my daughter was assigned Julia Salazar for Hispanic heritage month and it was hard to find information on her. Turns out, Ms. Salazar is a very hard-working, humble, and empathetic young lady and this book was a lovely tribute to her. It can’t have been easy to take a subject like housing laws and draw it in an engaging way, but Sofia Warren did it. Brava to both of these intelligent young women! 👏🏻👏🏻
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canonizer
5.0 out of 5 stars A crash course for political involvement!
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2022
Feel like I haven't seen a better primer for how to engage in greater political understanding. Radical is an engaging story of growing political awareness and how individuals can make differences.
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