A review by artg3ne
Palestine by Joe Sacco
5.0
I believe this is a great primer for anyone who prefers a visual look at the history of Palestine.
I’ve noticed other reviewers mentioning Joe Sacco’s ‘privileged westerner’ perspectives, however I think from reading the book, this perspective is an important reminder of how the West - particularly the U.S. frames Palestine as ‘terrorists’ or ‘below humans’ and showcases unwavering support for Israel.
While I have been familiar with - and followed the apartheid for quite some time, others who may not have prior knowledge fall into the media trap of ‘Israel is good Israel is great’ but Sacco’s work really challenges that and his own perspectives imo.
I also find it interesting, near the end, his conversations with Israelis - and how thirty years later opinions still have not changed (no surprise there). The idea that one of them is “against settlements” but still believes Israel “must exist” made me scream at the book.
Anyways, I highly recommend and it was a good read.
I’ve noticed other reviewers mentioning Joe Sacco’s ‘privileged westerner’ perspectives, however I think from reading the book, this perspective is an important reminder of how the West - particularly the U.S. frames Palestine as ‘terrorists’ or ‘below humans’ and showcases unwavering support for Israel.
While I have been familiar with - and followed the apartheid for quite some time, others who may not have prior knowledge fall into the media trap of ‘Israel is good Israel is great’ but Sacco’s work really challenges that and his own perspectives imo.
I also find it interesting, near the end, his conversations with Israelis - and how thirty years later opinions still have not changed (no surprise there). The idea that one of them is “against settlements” but still believes Israel “must exist” made me scream at the book.
Anyways, I highly recommend and it was a good read.