THE ARAB OF THE FUTURE
A Childhood in the Middle East
COMPLETE SET: 3 paperbacks
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Humanize Middle Eastern political and social issues by seeing them through the eyes of the crazy, normal, mixed-up family at the center of these amusingly illustrated graphic memoirs.
This insightful saga describes how the author s family navigated their way through Libya, France, and Syria in pursuit of his flamboyant father s grandiose dreams. Simultaneously captured are the mysterious forces that shape politics and families, the immediacy of childhood, and the fervor of political idealism. Brimming with life and dark humor, the text and striking graphics reveal the truth and texture of one eccentric family in a confusing world. Note: strong language.
Publisher | Metropolitan Books |
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Grade | 9 and up |