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Book Review of Pride of Baghdad

Pride of Baghdad
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This graphic novel is a creative retelling of actual events that occurred in Baghdad in 2003. After American bombs strike the zoo leaving the animals free, this story follows the zoo's pride of lions as they navigate the city in their newfound freedom. The story is allegorical, representing the liberation of the Iraqi people by the invading American forces. As previous reviewers have said, Vaughan's story was gripping and inspired a lot of consideration, but Henrichon's art must also be praised... it's fantastic, managing at times to be both gritty and ethereal. This is a good pick, even if graphic novels aren't usually your thing (as they aren't usually mine).