Beautifully illustrated, intimately personal and politically trenchant account of Beirut's catastrophic 2020 port explosion
Lamia Ziade Books
Lamia Ziadé is a Lebanese illustrator and visual artist whose work delves into themes of trauma and memory. Her art, inspired by Pop Art and often featuring erotic or humorous undertones, employs diverse techniques and materials. In her autobiographical novel, she explores her personal perception of her homeland's transformations, drawing from experiences of civil war. Ziadé offers a unique perspective on complex historical events and their impact through her distinctive visual narratives.
Bye Bye Babylon
- 296 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Part artist's sketchbook, part travel notebook and part family album, Bye Bye Babylon is a unique graphic memoir, and an important addition to the Cape list.
"Lamia Ziadé looks back at how her life, and how it changed on April 13, 1975, the beginning of the Civil War in Lebanon."--Provided by publisher
Award-winning graphic history of the modern Arab world, combining travelogue, memoir, and gorgeous full-color art
Lola cartable
- 35 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Petite fille aimant l'ordre, Lola est très en colère de voir sa maison dans un état abominable et décide un jour de s'en aller.
