Glass Town: The Imaginary World of the Brontës

In Glass Town: The Imaginary World of the Brontës, Isabel Greenberg—writing and illustrating for Harry N. Abrams in 2020—brings a warm, whimsical lens to the childhood fantasy realm created by the Brontë siblings. This single-issue graphic novel explores the origins of the Brontës’ shared imaginary world, blending historical biography with the playful, epic adventures they invented as young writers. Greenberg’s distinctive, folkloric art style makes the book a charming entry point into how the Brontës’ early creativity shaped their later literary masterpieces. It’s a heartfelt tribute to the power of collaborative imagination and the seeds of genius.