ISBN: 9781627793445 - the arab of the future 1: a childhood in the middle east 1978-1984: a graphic memoir (7 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. ln striking, virtuoso graphic style that captures both the immediacy of childhood and the fervour 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. Riad, delicate and wide-eyed, follows in the trail of his mismatched parents; his mother, a bookish French student, is as modest as his father is flamboyant. Venturing first to the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab State and then joining the family tribe in Horns, Syria, they hold fast to the vision of the paradise that always lies just around the corner. And hold they do, though food is scarce, children kill dogs for sport, and with locks banned, the Sattoufs come home one day to discover another family occupying their apartment. The ultimate outsider, Riad, with his flowing blond hair, is called the ultimate insult.Jewish. And in no time at all, his father has come up with yet another grand plan, moving from building a new people to building his own great palace. …

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. Fine set of two volumes signed and dated on title page by Sattouf. Volume one is a second printing. Volume two is a first. IB. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, Second Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Metropolitan Books, 2015. Octavo. Paperback. Book is like new with very light shelf wear. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. …

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 153 pages. 9.25x6.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.