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Jerusalem: Chronicles from the Holy City (2011)

by Guy Delisle

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"Delisle explores the complexities of a city that represents so much to so many. He eloquently examines the impact of the conflict on the lives of people on both sides of the wall while drolly recounting the quotidian: checkpoints, traffic jams, and holidays. When observing the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim populations that call Jerusalem home, Delisle's drawn line is both sensitive and fair, assuming nothing and drawing everything"--Paper band on book.… (more)
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    How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less by Sarah Glidden (lorax)
    lorax: As "graphic novels about visiting Israel" the connection is obvious, but the benefits of reading both do go beyond that. Delisle's stay is considerably longer, but he sees less of the country, and more day-to-day life; Glidden's on a highly managed trip where she sees more of the tourist sites, but none of the settlements (where Delisle spends much of his time). They complement each other well.… (more)
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I have leafed through a number of Guy Delisle's books before, but this is the first one I've read cover to cover. I've been to Jerusalem a couple of times, though not for many years, and many years before the events in this book. He spent a year there with his family (his wife worked for MSF), and the book details that stay. It was a turbulent time in Israel -- though when is it not a turbulent time in that country? Delisle paints a stark yet loving portrait of a city -- and a country -- that lives constantly in the shadow of separation, alienation, and conflict, yet manages to be a vibrant place full of passionate, funny, smart people, who are totally aware of their surroundings and situations. I've always been struck by the many contradictions in Israeli history and society, and this is a terrific illustration (literally and figuratively) of that complicated place, as well as the author's own journey as a father and an artist. ( )
  karenchase | Jun 14, 2023 |
Genial! Obra maestra! ( )
  Alvaritogn | Jul 1, 2022 |
Me gusta mucho esta 'saga' de Crónicas de los viajes de Guy Delisle, pero la parte final de éste me ha parecido un poco aburrida. ( )
  Carla_Plumed | Dec 3, 2018 |
Nice to see occupied Palestine from an expat's perspective... This place is loaded ( )
  aborham | Nov 26, 2017 |
This graphic novel format really lent itself well to showing and telling what life is like in Israel/Palestine. It seemed to really convey a feel for everyday life there. ( )
  Deesirings | Sep 23, 2017 |
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Après « Shenzhen », « Pyongyang » et « Chroniques birmanes », trois romans ­graphiques consacrés à ses voyages en Asie, Guy Delisle ramène de son année passée dans la ville sainte la matière de son nouveau livre.
added by Serviette | editRue89, Aurélie Champagne (Dec 11, 2011)
 
Fidèle à ses principes, Delisle enfile sa casquette de touriste/dessinateur/pédagogue/ observateur et emmène le lecteur dans un voyage qui mêle toile de fond politique (évidemment importante), achat de couches, déplacements en voiture et découverte des sites du pays. Comme toujours, c'est passionnant. Delisle possède un grand talent, celui de savoir expliquer et de raconter avec une légèreté qui n'exclut jamais le point de vue artistique.
added by Serviette | editL'express, Éric Libiot (Dec 6, 2011)
 
Curieux, faussement naïf, parfois maladroit mais respectueux des croyances de tous, Guy Delisle apprend à vivre au rythme des sirènes qui retentissent chaque nuit, au fil des fêtes religieuses. Il compose avec les traditions des juifs et des musulmans, rencontre les expatriés, les membres du cirque humanitaire, les religieux, les anti-religieux, les ultras... Un monde nouveau s'offre à lui chaque jour, et Guy Delisle l'offre au lecteur dans cette chronique du temps qui passe, d'août 2008 à juillet 2009.
added by Serviette | editMediapart, Dominique Bary (Dec 5, 2011)
 
Il ne faut jamais sous-estimer la perspective qui peut parfois se cacher dans le détail et la banalité du quotidien.
added by Serviette | editLe Devoir, Fabien Deglise (pay site) (Nov 30, 2011)
 
Delisle explique, dresse des cartes, place les villes, hachure les zones et, curieusement, plus on progresse dans son cours de géopolitique, plus on est, comme lui, de moins en moins sûr de comprendre ! Israël, Palestine, Cisjordanie, check points, colonies, blocus, roquettes… le tournis est total. Ce qui sauve le personnage-auteur, c’est sa disponibilité : « Je me suis aligné comme une année sabbatique, à passer du temps avec les enfants, faire des croquis, bloguer, explorer les environs », satisfait de cette nonchalance qui lui permet de tout relativiser et, surtout, de pouvoir passer de la gravité des situations aux vétilles de la vie de famille. Des tracas domestiques et climatiques aux circonvolutions politico-religieuses : rien n’échappe pourtant à l’œil averti de Delisle qui raconte avec humour, avec distance et sans dramatiser, sans niveler non plus ce qui est superficiel et ce qui est essentiel. Il travaille ici comme on le fait dans un carnet de voyages où l’intime et le planétaire occupent tour à tour chacun leur place.
added by Serviette | editBDzoom, Didier Quella-Guyot (Nov 25, 2011)
 

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"Delisle explores the complexities of a city that represents so much to so many. He eloquently examines the impact of the conflict on the lives of people on both sides of the wall while drolly recounting the quotidian: checkpoints, traffic jams, and holidays. When observing the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim populations that call Jerusalem home, Delisle's drawn line is both sensitive and fair, assuming nothing and drawing everything"--Paper band on book.

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