In his external life Darger was a pitiable figure, reclusive, impoverished, orphaned at 16, often regarded as crazy, suffering almost constant pain in his later years and working menial jobs his entire life. However in the internal world of his writings and art he was both a hero and anti-hero, creator of magical, violent world’s and a fiercely determined protector of children.

Cover image - Henry Darger - "At Obrigano Captured once when Glandelinians had attacked Dicies headquarter, house to left middle of pictures They escaped with the four younger children however" - circa 1955/60

Reading List

Henry J. Darger: In the Realms of the Unreal. John M. MacGregor. ISBN - 978-8886455060

Henry Darger, Throwaway Boy. Jim Elledge. ISBN - 978-1590208557

Darger's Resources. Michael Moon. ISBN - 978-0822351566

Darger: The Henry Darger Collection at the American Folk Art Museum. Brooke Davis Anderson. ISBN - 0-8109-1398-4

There are several other books on Henry Darger which can be found via a quick internet search.

Video List

In the Realms of the Unreal. Director - Jessica Yu. 2004

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