Goodreads members who liked arab in america also liked. Comic book author and illustrator shares thoughts on being muslim. April is arab american heritage month and to celebrate we asked writer and educator sahar mustafah to pick some books by arab american writers that have been especially impactful on her life and writing. Toufic knows his stuff and they stick to your brain during lectures. Comic book author and illustrator shares thoughts on being. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Arab american heritage month book picks american writers. He is an instructor in the painting department at the art institute of chicago where he currently teaches comics. The eyeopening story of the life of an average arab american struggling with his. He is the author of arab in america and the the upcoming baghdad burning.
Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. Books go search your store deals store gift cards sell help. Chicago monitor contributor milos markicevic interviewed toufic elrassi about his 2008 graphic novel arab in america. The eyeopening story of the life of an average arabamerican strug. Interestingly, he doesnt begin only after the september 11th attacks he goes back to the 80s and 90s, with the israeli attacks on lebanon and the gulf war and discusses how these events have impacted the way arabs are treated in the us. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. His upcoming book is baghdad burning which is an illustrated history of us and. And post 911, being an arab in america has become an even more precarious situation. The eyeopening story of the life of an average arabamerican struggling with his identity in an increasingly hostile nation. The eyeopening story of the life of an average arab american struggling with his identity in an increasingly hostile nation. Find books like arab in america from the worlds largest community of readers.
He tried to assimilate as a young man, but anti arab sentiments continually pushed him away. He has taught middle east history and now teaches humanities at oakton community college and painting. If the observations, memories, and pop culture references here werent so obviously recognizable in our post911 western world, you might have read this graphic memoir as a hack comedy. His experiences have not, to put it lightly, been pleasant. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. This is done through analyzing the graphic novel arab in america. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. A graphic history of the making of the modern middle east and arab in america. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I took his 120 midterm, couple extra credit assignments, a final paper and thats it.
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