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Lissa: A Story about Medical Promise, Friendship, and Revolution by Coleman Nye, Sherine Hamdy
jules__'s review
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Heartbreaking and beautiful. Lovely way to use a graphic novel to express ethnographic research.
libeerian's review
4.0
A really interesting idea to get academics to write graphic novels, but I was worried it would come across as more of a lesson than fully realized story. Luckily this is extremely well done, with fully realized characters with unique struggles and motivations. Can't wait to see what comes next from ethnoGRAPHIC!
merenr's review
5.0
An essential book that I would recommend teachers take into the classroom. Beautiful art, storytelling, and a foreword and afterword with detailed and engaging information. I truly believe in these sorts of work to present science, human geography, and the like in such a way that they are meant to be shown: with wonder and grief. So often do people alienate others from research in jargon and hundreds of academic paragraphs. It excludes the very reason we do research, which is inspired by humans and what we do, where we live, and who are are.
Also I'm such a nerd for how graphic presentation alters the flow of information consumption and how artistic decisions can evoke emotion. They do a bit of analysis in the back of the book of some of this. The interviews after the story are also enlightening and add a lot to the graphic novel itself.
I also feel that this can cover a big age range because the comic is very readable but contains themes that are deeper-however, no less universal.
Also I'm such a nerd for how graphic presentation alters the flow of information consumption and how artistic decisions can evoke emotion. They do a bit of analysis in the back of the book of some of this. The interviews after the story are also enlightening and add a lot to the graphic novel itself.
I also feel that this can cover a big age range because the comic is very readable but contains themes that are deeper-however, no less universal.
saskiacb's review
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
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
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.