Journalism

Sacco, Joe.

Graphic Novel 2012

A journalistic collection in comic book format from the sid3elines of wars around the world includes articles on the American military in Iraq, the Caucasus widow trials, the dilemmas of India's "untouchables," and the smuggling tunnels of Gaza.

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ISBN:

9780805094862
0805094865

Edition:

First U.S. edition

Description:

xiv, 191 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Notes:

"This volume collects most all the shorter reporting pieces I have done over the years for magazines, newspapers, and book anthologies. As such, it seems to call for some sort of introductory fusillade to rout all those who would naysay the legitimacy of comics as an effective means of journalism"-- P.

Contents:

The Hague: The war crimes trials
The Palestinian territories: Hebron: a look inside
Gaza portfolio
The underground war in Gaza
The Caucasus: Chechen war, Chechen women
What refugees?
Iraq: Complacency kills
Down! Up!
Trauma on loan
Migration: The unwanted
India: Kushinagar

LCCN:

2011052079

Control Number:

827188

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