Diario de Oaxaca
Diario de Oaxaca by Peter Kuper, published by PM Press in 2009, is a unique memoir that combines comics, bilingual essays, photos, and sketches to depict the social and political upheaval in Oaxaca, Mexico. This 208-page work chronicles the events surrounding a teachers’ strike that escalated into a seven-month siege, offering a personal perspective on the challenges faced by the community during this tumultuous period.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of Oaxacan life, highlighting both the beauty of the region and the stark realities of conflict. Kuper’s artistic vision captures the essence of the environment while documenting the intense struggle between strikers and government forces, which resulted in significant loss of life, including that of American journalist Brad Will. This edition provides an insightful exploration of customs and traditions in Latin America, making it a notable contribution to the fields of history and political science.
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Painting a vivid, personal portrait of social and political upheaval in Oaxaca, Mexico, this unique memoir employs comics, bilingual essays, photos, and sketches to chronicle the events that unfolded around a teachers’ strike and led to a seven-month siege. When award-winning cartoonist Peter Kuper and his wife and daughter moved to the beautiful, 15th-century colonial town of Oaxaca in 2006, they planned to spend a quiet year or two enjoying a different culture and taking a break from the U.S. political climate under the Bush administration. What they hadn’t counted on was landing in the epicenter of Mexico’s biggest political struggle in recent years. Timely and compelling, this extraordinary firsthand account presents a distinct artistic vision of Oaxacan life, from explorations of the beauty of the environment to graphic portrayals of the fight between strikers and government troops that left more than 20 people dead, including American journalist Brad Will.
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