Lebanon Is Burning and Other Dispatches
Voices from the Middle East on the fight for self-determination.
Much of the present discourse about the pro-democracy Arab uprisings of 2011 paints a bleak picture of their defeat. But the truth is more complicated, and moments of struggle and inspiration still recur despite the overwhelming odds against the movements’ success.
This collection of short comics documents the political and social unrest in the Middle East during the 2010s, in such places as Lebanon, Egypt, Yemen, Palestine, Sudan, and Bahrain. A collaboration between writer and journalist Yazan Al-Saadi and a lineup of stellar cartoonists from the region―Tracy Chahwan, Ganzeer, Ghadi Ghosn, Omar Khouri, Sirène Moukheiber, Hicham Rahma, and Enas Satir―this graphic reportage serves as a witness to an era of counterrevolutionary resurgence in which entrenched powers clashed with the people’s struggle for self-determination.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 160
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2024
Publisher: Graphic Mundi
Language: en
ISBN: 9781637790786
Creator Bio
Yazan Al-Saadi, Tracy Chahwan, Ganzeer, Ghadi Ghosn, Omar Khouri, Sirène Moukheiber, Hicham Rahma, and Enas Satir are a diverse group of writers and artists who have come together to create Lebanon Is Burning and Other Dispatches. Each of them brings a unique perspective and voice to the book, drawing from their experiences and backgrounds in Lebanon and the region. Al-Saadi is a journalist and activist, Chahwan is a writer and filmmaker, Ganzeer is a graphic designer and street artist, Ghosn is a poet and translator, Khouri is a theater director and playwright, Moukheiber is a journalist and filmmaker, Rahma is a photographer and filmmaker, and Satir is a writer and activist. Together, they have created a powerful and timely collection of essays, poetry, art, and interviews that provide a window into the complexities of Lebanon's political and social landscape.
Book Categories:
BIPOC , Grown-Ups , Nonfiction
