Palestine

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Graphic novel capturing the Palestinian experience.

If you're interested in understanding the Palestinian experience in a unique and impactful way, then Joe Sacco's "Palestine" is a must-read. Through his illustrations, Sacco provides an insightful and emotive account of the life and struggles of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the Intifada. This graphic novel is a testament to the power of the graphic storytelling medium and is a classic work of graphic non-fiction. Readers have described it as a moving and unforgettable read that gives a human face to a politically fraught situation.

  • American Book Award (1996)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Palestine

Regular price $16.13
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ISBN: 9780224069823
Authors: Joe Sacco
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Date of Publication: 2003-01-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Politics, Biographies & Memoirs
Goodreads rating: 4.22
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In late l991 and early 1992, at the time of the first Intifada, Joe Sacco spent two months with the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, travelling and taking notes. Upon returning to the United States he started writing and drawing Palestine, which combines the techniques of eyewitness reportage with the medium of comic-book storytelling to explore this complex, emotionally weighty situation. He captures the heart of the Palestinian experience in image after unforgettable image, with great insight and remarkable humour.The nine-issue comics series won a l996 American Book Award. It is now published for the first time in one volume, befitting its status as one of the great classics of graphic non-fiction.
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Graphic novel capturing the Palestinian experience.

If you're interested in understanding the Palestinian experience in a unique and impactful way, then Joe Sacco's "Palestine" is a must-read. Through his illustrations, Sacco provides an insightful and emotive account of the life and struggles of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the Intifada. This graphic novel is a testament to the power of the graphic storytelling medium and is a classic work of graphic non-fiction. Readers have described it as a moving and unforgettable read that gives a human face to a politically fraught situation.

  • American Book Award (1996)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.