Ellen Bravo

About The Author

Ellen Bravo’s connection to Gary Tyler began in July 1976, when she marched with two thousand others in New Orleans demanding his freedom. A long-time activist, Bravo has written three nonfiction books about working women and two novels, Again and Again and Standing Up. Among Bravo’s commendations is the Ford Foundation’s Visionary Award.

Books by Ellen Bravo

Stitching Freedom

A True Story of Injustice, Defiance, and Hope in Angola Prison

2026 Nautilus Book Awards Silver Winner

“A testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and to the idea that people can endure great hardship without being hardened by it.” —The Progressive

“What’s most moving about this extraordinary book isn’t Gary T...
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