{"product_id":"9781770462557","title":"Rolling Blackouts : Dispatches from Turkey, Syria, and Iraq","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRolling Blackouts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Sarah Glidden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Sarah Glidden’s remarkable \u003ci\u003eRolling Blackouts\u003c\/i\u003e adds a new twist to the  [graphic journalism] form. Glidden accompanies a team of journalists  through Syria and Iraq  and her muted watercolours record not only the lives of people in war  zones but the way the media interacts with them. Highly  recommended.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCartoonist Sarah Glidden accompanies her two friends—reporters and  founders of a journalism non-profit—as they research potential stories  on the effects of the Iraq War on the Middle East and, specifically, the  war’s refugees. Joining the trio is a childhood friend and former  Marine whose past service in Iraq adds an unexpected and sometimes  unwelcome viewpoint, both to the people they come across and perhaps  even themselves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the crew works their way through Turkey, Iraq, and  Syria, Glidden observes the reporters as they ask civilians, refugees,  and officials, “Who are you?” Everyone has a story to tell: the Iranian  blogger, the United Nations refugee administrator, a taxi driver, the  Iraqi refugee deported from the US, the Iraqis seeking refuge in Syria,  and even the American Marine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlidden (\u003ci\u003eHow to Understand Israel in 60  Days or Less\u003c\/i\u003e) records all that she encounters with a sympathetic and  searching eye. Painted in her trademark soft, muted watercolors and  written with a self-effacing humor, \u003ci\u003eRolling Blackouts\u003c\/i\u003e cements Glidden’s  place as one of today’s most original nonfiction voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An ambitious, nuanced and sprawling work of graphic nonfiction.\"— \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Glidden’s clean, spare cartoons take a behind-the-scenes approach.\"—\u003ci\u003eHarper's Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sarah Glidden’s remarkable \u003ci\u003eRolling Blackouts\u003c\/i\u003e adds a new twist to the [graphic journalism] form. Glidden accompanies a team of journalists through Syria and Iraq and her muted watercolours record not only the lives of people in war zones but the way the media interacts with them. Highly recommended.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e[Glidden's] technique, combined with dozens of hand-painted snapshots of each of her subjects, feels more personal than simply text or images alone. By making these experiences feel so personal, Ms Glidden has helped to emphasize the seriousness of their struggle.\"— \u003ci\u003eThe Economist  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Rolling Blackouts \u003c\/i\u003eis...meticulous, probing...at once a densely layered reckoning with the region's complex politics, as well as an inquiry into journalistic methods.\"— \u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An intricate investigation of how the reality of conflict gets filtered through personal, political, and journalistic narrative...This   work—quiet but challenging, plain yet  beautiful—exemplifies [Glidden's] skillful, sensitive reportage.\"—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Glidden does a brilliant job in chronicling a two-month journey with  journalist friends through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq to report stories  about the impact of the Iraq War on Middle Eastern inhabitants...The  power of Glidden’s narrative is in how it asks fundamental questions  about what journalism is, what kinds of stories it tells, and what  purpose these stories serve. She also manages to crystallize hours of  recorded interviews with the locals into insightful discussions of  complex situations.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781770462557\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Drawn and Quarterly","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40596298236110,"sku":"9781770462557","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_b04ff99d-2457-4b99-8154-a53552d4f486.jpg?v=1637854496","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781770462557","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}