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Published in 2000 by Maltese-American cartoonist Joe Sacco, this graphic journalism work documents the brutal realities of the Bosnian War in the 1990s.
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What war does Safe Area Gorazde document?
Safe Area Gorazde documents the Bosnian War of the 1990s, specifically focusing on the experiences of residents in the town of Goražde, which was designated a UN 'safe area' but suffered devastating siege and ethnic cleansing. Joe Sacco visited the town multiple times between 1995 and 1996 to conduct interviews.
Is Safe Area Gorazde fiction or journalism?
Safe Area Gorazde is a work of graphic journalism, meaning it is nonfiction reportage told through the medium of comics. Joe Sacco spent months in Bosnia interviewing survivors and witnessing conditions firsthand, making the book a documented account rather than a fictionalized story.
What other graphic journalism books did Joe Sacco write?
Joe Sacco is also known for Palestine (1996), which chronicled his time in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and The Fixer (2003), which focused on the siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. He is widely credited with pioneering the graphic journalism genre.
What happened to Goražde during the Bosnian War?
Goražde was one of three Muslim-majority enclaves in eastern Bosnia designated as UN safe areas, along with Srebrenica and Žepa. While Srebrenica fell to Bosnian Serb forces in 1995 resulting in the massacre of over 8,000 people, Goražde narrowly avoided a similar fate and survived the war.
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