![]() ![]() Isn’t the threat always internal? There are many things a woman is made of. The first word that Gabriel taught the Prophet was ‘Iqra’ which means ‘Read’. Since time immemorial… The laws were made by men. From the first drop of ink right until the end. ![]() However, one can promise that you will never tire of looking at the novel. Or you might accept it for the world it reflects, though uncomfortable and itchy, but wholly based on the ramifications of human intention. A sprawling, multi-layered, multi-faceted, multi-pronged work, Habibi is part history lesson, part tutorial, part. You might get into a larger, worthy debate of the criticism of this novel for its overt depiction of rape, alternating storylines, character or plot flaws, and the shadows of orientalism. Craig Thompsons long awaited follow up to Blankets one of the most widely and loudly lauded graphic novels in history is now weighing heavily on the shelves here at Copacetic. Whether you, as a reader, end up tired by the narrative or appreciate the whole as it is greater than the sum of its parts, is up to you. Instead, we’re going to give you a series of reasons to decide for yourself if you want to read this massive graphic novel. Departing from the usual review format, this post will not delve into the merits and pitfalls of reading a novel and its larger social context. ![]()
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