Rolling Blackouts

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An intricate investigation of how the reality of conflict gets filtered through personal, political, and journalistic narrativeThis work quiet but challenging, plain yet beautiful exemplifies Glidden s skillful, sensitive reportage Library Journal Starred ReviewCartoonist 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.As 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.Glidden How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less 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, Rolling Blackouts cements Glidden s place as one of today s most original nonfiction voices. Read Rolling Blackouts – kino-fada.fr They forget that refugees are people When people think of refugees, they think of people with dirty clothes But refugees can be wealthy, Einstein was a refugee They have skills they have ideas Sarah Glidden, Rolling BlackoutsWe live in a global society, something that has been reinforced repeatedly in the months since President Trump took his oath of office As we have heard of changes to our immigration policies and watched footage of subsequent protests at airports nationwide, we are re They forget that refugees are people When people think of refugees, they think of people with dirty clothes But refugees can be wealthy, Einstein was a refugee They have skills they have ideas Sarah Glidden, Rolling BlackoutsWe live in a global society, something that has been reinforced repeatedly in the months since President Trump took his oath of office As we have heard of changes to our immigration policies and watched footage of subsequent protests at airports nationwide, we are reminded of the value of a full and informed understanding of the world, its citizens, and our relationships with each other.That s where a text like Rolling Blackouts comes into play Driving this work of graphic journalism is the protagonist s quest for understanding the perspectives of those living in different parts of the world Author artist Sarah Glidden, along with two of her friends from The Seattle Globalist and former Iraq War Veteran Dan O Brien, spen...When I think of comics journalism, I think of Joe Sacco Incisive, self deprecating, personal, honest about his limitations No romanticizing the places, the people, respectful of sources as appropriate Rolling Blackouts is new generation comics journalism, but with similar characteristics Glidden is not a journalist, or wasn t, really, but she went along for the ride with some young journalist friends, Sarah, Alex, Jessica and Dan, an Iraq war vet who had just formed their own collective to When I think of comics journalism, I think of Joe Sacco Incisive, self deprecating, personal, honest about his limitations No romanticizing the places, the people, respectful of sources as appropriate Rolling Blackouts is new generation comics journalism, but with similar characteristics Glidden is not a journalist, or wasn t, really, but she went along for the ride with some young journalist friends, Sarah, Alex, Jessica and Dan, an Iraq war vet who had just formed their own collective to do journalism about unheard stories not repor...I was pretty lukewarm on Sarah Glidden s last book, How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less, so I wasn t expecting too much from this one I m happy to report that it exceeded my expectations dramatically In Rolling Blackouts, some independent journalist friends of Glidden head to Iraq and Syria to report on the post Iraq War situation in those countries, particularly as it concerns refugees Glidden comes along to report on their reporting, and this book is the result It s very valuable b I was pretty lukewarm on Sarah Glidden s last book, How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less, so I wasn t expecting too much from this one I m happy to report that it exceeded my expectations dramatically In Rolling Blackouts, some independent journalist friends of Glidden head to Iraq and Syria to report on the post Iraq War situation in those countries, particularly as it concerns refugees Glidden comes along to report on their reporting, and this book is the result It s very valuable both as a snapshot of what parts of Iraq and Syria looked like at this time around 2010, if I m not mistaken and as an examination of what it takes to be a journalist in this day and age How do you report on stories truthfully yet still figure out how to spin them s...I made it to 104 pages before I decided to DNF this.While I appreciated what this book was is trying to do, it is an absolute snore fest or at least the parts till I read were There were certain moments understated and powerful in their subtlety but the presence of the ex soldier who compared his time in the ... trying to think of someway to word how important this book has touched me without immediately erasing, then re typing, then erasing, because these emotions are too raw for me to convey in such a form 4.5 Oh how I long for half star increments More later this is complicated and importantUfff lo acabo de terminar, y me ha parecido incre ble Creo que deber a ser le do por todo el mundo Nos cuenta la experiencia de un grupo de estadounidenses que se desplazaron a Irak y Siria para hablar con desplazados iraqu es y con kurdos que sufrieron la invasi n de Estados Unidos y la posterior guerra civil Y lo hace desde diferentes puntos de vista, ya que en dicho grupo hay periodistas comprometidos en dar a conocer a sus conciudadanos lo que all pas , y tambi n hay un ex marine que Ufff lo acabo de terminar, y me ha parecido incre ble Creo que deber a ser le do por todo el mundo Nos...What is journalism How are stories retold Where do memory and truth meet These are some of the questions explored in this wonderful graphic nonfiction book This is timely read for our times, when there are unprecedented numbers of refugees and displaced people on the planet.The author is not a journalist, but goes along with two journalist friends...This book is a masterpiece From the thoughtful storyline I will be thinking about this book for a long time and its important subjects to the beautiful, delicate artwork, I was completely won over I hope it wins a Pulitzer.This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here I rate this book 2.5 because I have mixed feelings about it I was surprised by Glidden s language at times including when she calls Syria a refuge even though millions are fleeing the country On page 225 Sarah S says And like I ve told you, my whole job is that whatever people want to say, they can say it to me I m not going to make them say anything Unless they re big, mean, bad guys And you re not a big, mean, bad guy Yet for most of the book Sarah S has been trying to get Dan to o I rate this book 2.5 because I have mixed feelings about it I was surprised by Glidden s language at times including when she calls Syria a refuge even though millions are fleeing the country On page 225 Sarah S says And like I ve told you, my whole job is that whatever people want to say, they can say it to me I m not going to make them say anything Unless they re big, mean, bad guys And you re not a big, mean, bad guy Yet for most of the book Sarah S has b...

Rolling Blackouts
  • English
  • 25 February 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 298 pages
  • 1770462554
  • Sarah Glidden
  • Rolling Blackouts