The first collection by the leading Palestinian political cartoonist, introduced by the author of Palestine
Naji Salim al-Ali (1938-87) was a Palestinian cartoonist, noted for
the political criticism in his work. He drew over 40,000 cartoons,
which often reflected Palestinian and Arab public opinion and were
sharply critical commentaries on Palestinian and Arab politics and
political leaders. He is perhaps best known as creator of the
character Handala, pictured in his cartoons as a young witness of
the satirized policy or event depicted, and who has since become an
icon of Palestinian defiance. Naji al-Ali was shot by unknown
assailants outside the offices of "al-Qabas", a Kuwaiti newspaper
in London on July 22, 1987 and died 5 weeks later.
Joe Sacco lives in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of many
acclaimed graphic novels, including Palestine, Safe Area Gorazde,
But I Like It, Notes from a Defeatist, The Fixer, War's End, and
Footnotes in Gaza.
"This is a groundbreaking book. For the first time, Western readers are beckoned into Palestinian lives by the graphic warmth, inspiration and horror of the cartoonist Naji al-Ali, whose iconic child Hanthala is our witness and conscience, imploring, rightly, that we never forget." John Pilger "One of the most talented cartoonists the Arab world has ever known." Ian Black, Guardian "A Child in Palestine is poignant and remarkable document." Andy Bunday, Tribune
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