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An arrestingly drawn debut graphic novel, Baddawi is the story of a young boy named Ahmad struggling to find his place in the world. It explores the childhood of the author's father from a determinedly boy's-eye view. Ahmed was raised in the refugee camp of Baddawi in northern Lebanon, one of many thousands of children born to Palestinians who fled (or were expelled from) their homeland during the 1948 war that established the state of Israel. Ahmad's dogged pursuit of education and opportunity echoes the journey of the Palestinian people, as they make the best of their existing circumstances while remaining determined to one day return to their homeland.

“In Baddawi, Leila Abdelrazaq tells a coming of age story that is funny, angry and deeply human.”
-Molly Crabapple, author of Drawing Blood

“Leila Abdelrazaq is a fresh and exciting artist and writer. Baddawi is heartfelt and poignant…”
-Toufic El Rassi, author of Arab in America

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