Bibliograph

The Arab of the future [Vol. 1], a graphic memoir : a childhood in the Middle East (1978-1984), Riad Sattouf ; translated by Sam Taylor

Type

Label

The Arab of the future [Vol. 1], a graphic memoir : a childhood in the Middle East (1978-1984), Riad Sattouf ; translated by Sam Taylor

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Arab of the future [Vol. 1]

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Responsibility statement

Riad Sattouf ; translated by Sam Taylor

Sub title

a graphic memoir : a childhood in the Middle East (1978-1984)

Summary

In striking, virtuoso graphic style that captures both the immediacy of childhood and the fervor of political idealism, Riad Sattouf recounts his nomadic childhood growing up in rural France, Gaddafi's Libya, and Assad's Syria--but always under the roof of his father, a Syrian Pan-Arabist who drags his family along in his pursuit of grandiose dreams for the Arab nation

Target audience

adult

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