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A review by geekwayne
Kobane Calling: Greetings from Northern Syria by Zerocalcare
4.0
'Kobane Calling' written and drawn by Zerocalcare is a autobiographical memoir about a trip to the Rojava region of Syria.
Zerocalcare is a fictitious name of an Italian cartoonist. When he learns about what is happening in Rojava, he volunteers with a group of others. From dangerous border crossings to fear of Daesh, Zerocalcare finds himself learning about the struggles of the Kurdish people and meets the all-female Kurdish volunteer Women's Defense Units.
To balance the seriousness of the story, there is humor about always having lentils for breakfast and a chai addiction. Sometimes the people he draws are anonymized in to blocks of cheese and olives. There is gravity too, as this is a struggle that we only hear about in soundbites. It's also good to get a different perspective than my American one. I like the art and style as well as the writing.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Lion Forge, Diamond Book Distributors, and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Zerocalcare is a fictitious name of an Italian cartoonist. When he learns about what is happening in Rojava, he volunteers with a group of others. From dangerous border crossings to fear of Daesh, Zerocalcare finds himself learning about the struggles of the Kurdish people and meets the all-female Kurdish volunteer Women's Defense Units.
To balance the seriousness of the story, there is humor about always having lentils for breakfast and a chai addiction. Sometimes the people he draws are anonymized in to blocks of cheese and olives. There is gravity too, as this is a struggle that we only hear about in soundbites. It's also good to get a different perspective than my American one. I like the art and style as well as the writing.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Lion Forge, Diamond Book Distributors, and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.