The Arab of the Future: A Childhood in the Middle East #2

This second volume of Riad Sattouf's acclaimed graphic memoir continues his childhood story, covering the years 1984-1985 as his family moves between France, Libya, and Syria. Sattouf depicts the cultural clashes and political tensions of the Middle East through his young eyes, focusing on his father's growing embrace of pan-Arabism and religious conservatism. The volume collects chapters originally serialized in French, maintaining the series' signature blend of personal observation and geopolitical context.