Photographer Into War-Torn Afghanistan GN (2009 First Second Books) comic books 2009
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Published May 2009 by First Second Books.$10.00
1st printing. "Photographer Into War-Torn Afghanistan with Doctors without Borders!" Written by Frederic Lemercier. Art by Didier Lefèvre and Emmanuel Guibert. In 1986, following the invasion by the Soviet Union, Afghanistan was torn apart by war. This graphic novel is a record of one reporter's arduous and dangerous journey through Afghanistan, accompanying Doctors Without Borders. Didier Lefèvre's photography, paired with the art of Emmanuel Guibert, tells the powerful story of a mission undertaken by men and women dedicated to mending the wounds of war. Emmanuel Guibert's previous non-fiction work, Alan's War, was considered by many to be one of the top books of 2008. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 274 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.