Squire sara alfageeh5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() Ostensibly a young adult graphic novel with roots in fantasy and adventure, Squire is a familiar coming-of-age story elevated by deep thinking about the nature of history, empire, and narrative. Somewhere between the complex, impassioned theory of a postcolonial and cultural studies icon and the childlike sense of adventure reserved for the longest summer days lies Squire, a text equally indebted to both. Writer Nadia Shammas dedicates the 2022 graphic novel “to Edward Said, for giving me the language to see myself clearly.” Illustrator Sara Alfageeh’s dedication reads, “To ten-year-old Sara and long summers in Jordan.” It’s rare that a dedications page provides as much insight into the project before you as that of Squire does. Squire, a graphic novel by Sarah Alfageeh and Nadia Shammas ![]()
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