A review by jordn
Still Alive: Notes from Australia's Immigration Detention System by Safdar Ahmed

challenging emotional informative

5.0

Sometimes refugees are held up in a positive light ... They've shown incredible resilience to escape from persecution and survive their journeys. They have so much to offer. But these factors should never condition their acceptance. People who have been through hell do not have to be angels. They do not have to benefit anyone. Most will be as ordinary ... and as unimpressive as you and I. 

a profound, heartbreaking, and essential non-fiction graphic novel about australia's immigration detention centres. it is shameful that these stories are not discussed in australia or throughout the world. as an australian, i am shocked & grateful & saddened by how much i learned from this book. this book provides only a glimpse into the horrific reality that refugees face in australia, but it is impactful enough to spread awareness and ignite hope that the system can be changed, if only more people were reading it.