Framtidens arab: En barndom i Mellanöstern #5

Riad Sattouf's acclaimed autobiographical series reaches its fifth volume with this 2022 Swedish edition from Cobolt Förlag, tracing a Middle Eastern childhood through the years 1992–1994. The cover, drawn by Sattouf himself, shows three children walking together in the foreground — rendered in warm terracotta tones against a pale blue sky — while a large, expressive cartoon face with wild hair looms behind them, holding what appears to be a framed picture. It's a quietly evocative image that balances the ordinary rhythms of youth with something a little surreal, perfectly capturing the emotional texture this series is known for.