World Famous Comics: Publisher: Aperture UNHCR Silent Exodus: Portraits of Iraqi Refugees in Exile
Publisher: Aperture UNHCR Silent Exodus: Portraits of Iraqi Refugees in Exile
By: Khaled Hosseini Publisher: Aperture/UNHCR Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Aperture/UNHCR Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 96 Publication Date: October 01, 2008 Release Date: October 01, 2008
Product Description: In early 2008, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported that an estimated 4.4 million Iraqis had been displaced from their homes as a result of the war. While nearly half were uprooted internally, the remaining citizens escaped to neighboring countries. The New York Times called the escalating crisis, "the largest exodus since the mass migrations associated with the creation of the state of Israel in 1948." Today, the situation of most refugees remains dire; months and years into forced flight, many are running out of money, food and the good will of their hosts. In Silent Exodus, Kabul-born, Switzerland-based photographer Zalmai chronicles the plight of Iraqi refugees in Syria, Jordan and Lebanon; over the course of several trips in 2007, he interviewed them, collected their individual stories and photographed them in their homes, where many remain in uncertainty. Although frequently harassed by neighbors, they are still afraid to return to Iraq, given the instability and violence that lingers there. Rarely told and under-reported, this is a human story which deserves a wider audience. Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns contributes an introduction to the work.
So Sad! I purchased this book as a Christmas present, but I did glance through it and was impressed with the photography and the sadness. Zalmai is an artist!
Visually Powerful I received this book today and sat down and read through it. Don't be mistaken, it is not long and it is almost completely pictures. "A picture is worth a thousand words." Never more true has it been than when I sat down with this book. My wife started to read this and had to stop due to the graphic nature of some of the pictures. In addition, almost all of the written text in the book is directly quoted from people who were interviewed. There truly isn't a way to explain what is being said through any other words.
Ultimately this book will do many things, be that infuriate you, inspire you, or simply make you want to cry. Recommend reading this book and deciding for yourself.
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