A review by nuhafariha
This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America by Navied Mahdavian

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

I enjoyed a lot about this graphic memoir - the pacing, the gentleness with which Navied treats his neighbors even though they are clearly racist, the gorgeous art form. The Country wrestles with questions many of us forgieners grapple with like the casual balance of kindness and violence in our neighbors, the "bless your heart", and the way they will bring you extra sugar and vote for policies that obliterate your existence. Felt the themes in this book heavy.