At this time of year, as the attention of much of the world turns to events in Palestine 2,000 years ago, it’s instructive to revisit Joe Sacco’s masterwork of comics journalism, Palestine. The book illustrates his observations in Gaza and the West Bank (including the town of Bethlehem) on two trips to the region in the early 1990s. A current reading reveals little has changed in the nearly 25 years since Sacco’s visits. Here’s hoping the new year brings progress on the elusive promise of Peace on Earth.
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery will be open on Christmas Eve until 4:00 PM. Closed Christmas Day. Open New Year’s Eve until 4:00 PM, then closed New Year’s Day. Otherwise open normal hours, 11:30 to 8:00 PM daily, Sundays until 5:00 PM. Phone 206.658.0110. Happy Holidays!