A review by lergoo
Henry Darger, Throwaway Boy: The Tragic Life of an Outsider Artist by Jim Elledge

5.0

This book focuses on the life of Henry Darger, a man who did not have a lot of luck in life. Poor, abused, institutionalized and the list goes on. Jim Elledge, after more than 10 years of research, tries to clear a lot of misconceptions that are being thrown around about Henry Darger. How he might've been a serial killer, an abuser and even a pedophile. This book lays bare Henry's life from his birth to his death, and it is indeed a tragic one. It gave a lot of really interesting but sometimes quite saddening views into the life of this outsider artist.

I found it to be a really worthwhile read and if you want a peep through the keyhole into Henry Dargers' life, then I would highly recommend this.