The Arab of the Future

This graphic memoir depicts Riad Sattouf's nomadic childhood under the shadows of three dictators – Gaddafi, al-Assad, and his father. Through his striking and virtuoso graphic style, Sattouf enraptures readers in his family's pursuit of grand dreams for the Arab nation. Despite the hardship they endure, the family tightly holds onto their vision of paradise. Full of dark humor and life, The Arab of the Future paints a vivid picture of an absurd Middle East and introduces a master cartoonist in a work that is sure to stand alongside Maus and Persepolis.