Safe Area Goražde
Safe Area Goražde by Joe Sacco, published by Jonathan Cape in 2007, is a graphic non-fiction work that chronicles the experiences of the people in Gorazde, a UN-designated safe area during the Bosnian War. Over the course of four visits in late 1995 and early 1996, Sacco documents the struggles of the mainly Muslim population who faced relentless attacks and severe hardships while clinging to their town amidst the chaos of war.
In this edition, readers will find a poignant portrayal of resilience and survival against the backdrop of conflict. Sacco’s unique approach combines art and journalism, offering insights into the lives of those who endured the siege while holding onto hope for peace. The book explores themes of war, history, and the human condition, making it a significant contribution to the fields of comics and graphic novels. With 227 pages, this edition presents a compelling narrative that stands alongside Sacco’s other notable works.
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In late 1995 and early 1996, cartoonist/reporter Joe Sacco travelled four times to Gorazde, a UN-designated safe area during the Bosnian War, which had teetered on the brink of obliteration for three and a half years.
Still surrounded by Bosnian Serb forces, the mainly Muslim people of Gorazde had endured heavy attacks and severe privation to hang on to their town while the rest of Eastern Bosnia was brutally ‘cleansed’ of its non-Serb population. But as much as Safe Area Gorazde is an account of a terrible siege, it presents a snapshot of people who were slowly letting themselves believe that a war was ending and that they had survived.
Since it was first published in 2000, Safe Area Gorazde has been recognized as one of the absolute classics of graphic non-fiction. We are delighted to publish it in the UK for the first time, to stand beside Joe Sacco’s other books on the Cape list – Palestine, The Fixer and Notes from a Defeatist.
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