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Title The arab of the future 2 A childhood in the Middle East (1984-1985) / Riad Sattouf ; translated by Sam Taylor
Author Sattouf, Riad
Imprint New York : Metropolitan Books, [2016]
©2016

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Descript 154 p. chiefly color illustrations 24 cm
Note "The highly anticipated continuation of Riad Sattoufs internationally acclaimed, #1 French bestseller, which was hailed by the New York Times as a disquieting yet essential read in the Arab of the Future: Volume 1, cartoonist Riad Sattouf tells of the first years of his childhood as his family shuttles back and forth between France and the Middle East. In Libya and Syria, young Riad is exposed to the dismal reality of a life where food is scarce, children kill dogs for sport, and his cousins, virulently anti-Semitic and convinced he is Jewish because of his blond hair, lurk around every corner waiting to beat him up. In volume 2, Riad, now settled in his fathers hometown of Horms, gets to go to school, where he dedicates himself to becoming a true Syrian in the country of the dictator Hafez Al-Assad. Told simply yet with devastating effect, Riads story takes in the sweep of politics, religion, and poverty, but is steered by acutely observed small moments: the daily sadism of his schoolteacher, the lure of the black market, with its menu of shame and subsistence, and the obsequiousness of his father in the company of those close to the regime. As family strains to fit in, on chilling, barbaric act drives the Sattoufs to make the most dramatic of changes. Darkly funny and piercingly direct. The Arab of the Future, Volume 2 once again reveals the inner workings of a tormented country and a tormented family, delivered through Riad Saffoufs dazzlingly original talent."--From publisher
Translated from the French
Subject Sattouf, Riad -- Childhood and youth -- Comic books, strips, etc
Sattouf, Riad -- Family -- Comic books, strips, etc
Pojkar
Far-sonrelationer
Cartoonists -- France -- Comic books, strips, etc
Libyen
Frankrike
Libya -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
Syria -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
Tecknade serier
Självbiografiska skildringar
Serieromaner
Autobiographical comic books, strips, etc
Comic books, strips, etc
Graphic non-fiction.
Classmark 741.5944
Alt Auth Taylor, Sam
Translation Arabe du futur. Engelska
ISBN/ISSN 9781627793513
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