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saskiacb's review against another edition
4.0
Read for uni and thoroughly enjoyed!! A superb transduction of ethnographic fieldwork in graphic novel form: incredibly engaging and insightful; this narrative gives voice to the people it is about and the significance of their efforts and sacrifices for "dignity and justice" (to use their words) in the Egyptian Revolution of 2011-
rachel221's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
They poison the farmers with their pesticides and chemical fertilizers! Now Baba is sick! These people are not our friends!
I went through this book so so quickly. I really felt for Anna the entire novel. Definitely recommend - especially for those interested in a comic book that also delves into cross-cultural anthropology subjects and medicine practices across cultures.
I went through this book so so quickly. I really felt for Anna the entire novel. Definitely recommend - especially for those interested in a comic book that also delves into cross-cultural anthropology subjects and medicine practices across cultures.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and War
ajaggers324's review against another edition
5.0
This book contains a foreword and lots of additional information and resources after the story. These resources provide information about the Egyptian revolution and about the medical conditions and procedures depicted in the story. They are worth checking out.
The story follows two friends, one Egyptian (Layla) and one American (Anna), as they deal with health issues of family, friends, and themselves while also struggling to find a place in the revolutionary events going on in Egypt.
Artistically, there are some amazing page spreads that mix iconography with what the characters are going through. It provides a deeper understanding of the characters. The graffiti in the background of the panels add to the ambiance of the story and provide further understanding of the circumstances of the plot.
Overall this is a great story that seeks to illustrate an intercultural friendship. It is as informative as it is moving.
The story follows two friends, one Egyptian (Layla) and one American (Anna), as they deal with health issues of family, friends, and themselves while also struggling to find a place in the revolutionary events going on in Egypt.
Artistically, there are some amazing page spreads that mix iconography with what the characters are going through. It provides a deeper understanding of the characters. The graffiti in the background of the panels add to the ambiance of the story and provide further understanding of the circumstances of the plot.
Overall this is a great story that seeks to illustrate an intercultural friendship. It is as informative as it is moving.
booknerd1997's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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3.5
I read this for my intro to anthropology class final assignment and while it wasn't necessarily my cup of tea, I thought it was a beautiful story of friendship and hope against all odds
rebeccasfantasyworld's review against another edition
dark
informative
sad
fast-paced
dipali17's review against another edition
4.0
Lissa is a beautiful attempt at using the graphic novel form to detail ethnographic research. I look forward to reading more from the University of Toronto’s EthnoGraphic series.