A landmark of journalism & the art form of comics.Based on several months of research & an extended visit to theWest Bank&Gaza Stripin the early 1990s, this is a major work of political & historical nonfiction.Prior toSafe Area Gorazde: The War In Eastern Bosnia 1992-1995—Joe Sacco'sbreakthrough novel of graphic journalism — the acclaimed author was best known forPalestine, a two-volume graphic novel that won anAmerican Book Awardin1996.Fantagraphics Booksis pleased to present the first single-volume collection of this landmark of journalism & the art form of comics. Based on several months of research & an extended visit to theWest Bank&Gaza Stripin the early 1990s (where he conducted over 100 interviews withPalestinians&Jews),Palestinewas the first major comics work of political & historical nonfiction bySacco, whose name has since become synonymous with this graphic form ofNew Journalism.LikeSafe Area Gorazde,Palestinehas been favourably compared toArt Spiegelman'sPulitzer Prize-winningMausfor its ability to brilliantly navigate such socially & politically sensitive subject matter within the confines of the comic book medium.Saccohas often been calledthe first comic book journalist, & he is certainly the best.This edition ofPalestinealso features an introduction from  author, critic, & historianEdward Said(Peace & Its Discontents&The Question of Palestine), one of the world's most respected authorities on theMiddle Easternconflict.Black-&-white comics throughout°°°Joe Saccois the author ofFootnotes in Gaza, for which he received anEisner Award& theRidenhour Book Prize, as well asPalestine,Journalism,Safe Area Goražde(also anEisnerwinner), & other books. His works have been translated into 14 languages & his comics reporting has appeared inDetails,The New York Times Magazine,Time, &Harpers.