Credits
Writer(s):
Riad Sattouf; Sam Taylor (translation)
Penciller(s):
Riad Sattouf
Inker(s):
Riad Sattouf
Colorist(s):
Riad Sattouf
Letterer(s):
Jonathan Bennett
Subject Matter
Genres:
biography, non-fiction
Feature(s):
Arab of the Future
Character(s):
Riad Sattouf; Yahya; Clementine; Abdul-Razak Sattouf; Hafez al-Assad; Fadi; Saddam Hussein
First Line:
My name is Riad. In 1988, I was about to turn ten and I was pretty cute.
Synopsis:
Riad's father visits Mecca and becomes newly-pious (and increasingly racist). While Riad goes through typical adolescent troubles with haircuts, pimples and feelings for girls, his parents' marriage becomes stormy. Finally his father abandons the family and kidnaps Fadi, Riad's youngest brother.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
276