Poppies of Iraq Contributor(s): Dascher, Helge (Translator), Findakly, Brigitte (Author), Trondheim, Lewis (Author) |
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ISBN: 1770462937 ISBN-13: 9781770462939 Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly OUR PRICE: $18.66 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Literary - History | Middle East - Iraq - Biography & Autobiography |
Dewey: B |
Lexile Measure: 830 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.5" W x 8.5" (0.90 lbs) 120 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 193709 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A personal account of an Iraqi childhood - appeared on best of the year lists from Kirkus, Guardian, Vulture, Forbes, and more Signs of an oppressive regime permeate a seemingly normal life: magazines arrive edited by customs; the color red is banned after the execution of General Kassim; Baathist militiamen are publicly hanged and school kids are bussed past them to bear witness. As conditions in Mosul worsen over her childhood, Brigitte's father is always hopeful that life in Iraq will return to being secular and prosperous. The family eventually feels compelled to move to Paris, however, where Brigitte finds herself not quite belonging to either culture. Trondheim brings to life Findakly's memories to create a poignant family portrait that covers loss, tragedy, love, and the loneliness of exile. |
Contributor Bio(s): Trondheim, Lewis: - The phenomenal Lewis Trondheim is never where you next expect him. As an artist and writer, Trondheim has earned an international following as one of the most inventive, versatile, and prolific graphic authors. From autobiography to adventure, from bestselling fantasy and children's books to visual essays, Trondheim's unique, seminal imagination consistently dazzles. His work has won numerous awards, including the Angoulême prize for best series with Mc Coney and he also co-created the titanic fantasy epic Dungeon with Joann Sfar. Lewis lives in the South of France with his wife and two children. |