Malik Sajad

Revealing graphic novel from another non-existent, unacknowledged conflict in the "non-existent" state of Kashmir situated between the two countries, each American supplied, nuclear-weapon-equipped, one of which, you probably know which, is itself very unstable. Very much in the vein of his mentor, political graphic journalist Joe Sacco. I've recently reviewed Sacco's book "Palestine", the major difference for me being that I had never heretofore heard that the people of Kashmir, Islamic and Pandit alike, consider themselves separate from India and Pakistan. Another difference is that, similarities aside, this novel has a much more personal feel, written/narrated by a Kashimiri artist. There is a lovely aesthetic feel to the art which may well be linked to Kashmiri artistic tradition. The only quibble that the cover gives no indication how vital the subject matter is.… (mehr)