Die Ballade von der Typhoid Mary

Published by Edition Moderne in 1990, Die Ballade von der Typhoid Mary is a single-issue Swiss graphic novel that retells the true story of Mary Mallon, the infamous asymptomatic typhoid carrier. Written by Jürg Federspiel and illustrated by Ursula Fürst, who also co-wrote the book, this work stands as a concise, early example of European biographical comics, blending historical fact with stark, expressive artwork to explore public health, stigma, and personal tragedy.