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A review by kristinasshelves
I Remember Beirut by Zeina Abirached
3.0
2.5 stars, rounded up.
This very short graphic novel tells the author's story of growing up during the war in Beruit, Lebanon during the 1980s. I didn't think this would be so geared towards children, as there was not much detail about the actual conflict. Knowing nothing about it, I learned it was initiated by a dispute among Christians and Muslims, but not much else. I was also a bit taken aback at the levity in describing the author's brother collecting shrapnel, or the amount of bullet holes in the family car.
This very short graphic novel tells the author's story of growing up during the war in Beruit, Lebanon during the 1980s. I didn't think this would be so geared towards children, as there was not much detail about the actual conflict. Knowing nothing about it, I learned it was initiated by a dispute among Christians and Muslims, but not much else. I was also a bit taken aback at the levity in describing the author's brother collecting shrapnel, or the amount of bullet holes in the family car.