Name: Pride of Baghdad
Rating: 3.966666666666667 (30 reviews)
ISBN: 9781845763756

Niko Henrichon

Brian K. Vaughan

In the spring of 2003, a pride of lions escaped from the Baghdad Zoo during an American bombing raid, roaming the streets in a desperate struggle for their lives. "Pride of Baghdad" raises questions about the true meaning of liberation--can it be given or is it earned only through self-determination and sacrifice? And in the end, is it truly better to die free than to live life in captivity?

Pride of Baghdad

Inspired by true events, a provocative graphic novel examines the life on the streets of war-torn Iraq, raising questions about the true meaning of liberation through the experiences of four Lions, who escaped from the Baghdad Zoo during an American bombing raid in the spring of 2003.

Alex Q

Irem

2003’teki Amerika’nın Irak’ı işgali sırasında hayvanat bahçesinden kaçan dört aslanın hikayesinden temel alarak; farklı türlerdeki hayvanlar arasındaki kısa, yalın ama vurucu cümlelerle karmaşık fikir ve ideolojilerin yükünü anlatıyor. Özgürlük ve bedelleri konusunda genç nesil ile yaşlı nesil arasındaki çatışma, özgür kalma yolunda kurulan güven içermeyen ilişkiler, seçimler ve her canlının sahip olduğu doğal öze ve değiştirilmeye dair, genel çizgisinde bazı klişeleri barındırsa da, farklı bir çalışma. 


“I hope there are other animals my age out there. I always wanted to kill a baby goat!”

Melody Izard

This is a superbly drawn graphic novel about four lions who escape from the Baghdad Zoo during the April 2003 bombing of Baghdad. It does NOT have a happy ending.

b.andherbooks

Super violent but riveting story about four zoo lions who escape after the Baghdad zoo is bombed during the second Iraq War. Based on true events, Vaughan and the artist Niko Henrichon have a captivating and horrific tale. Often banned for "sexual content" I found the violence more shocking, but only as a very important part of the tale.

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