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Fax from Sarajevo

  • Annotation:
    • Comics veteran Joe Kubert illustrates his faxed correspondence with friend Ervin Rustemagić during the siege of Sarajevo, forming a narrative of that family's experience of the war.
  • Creators:
  • Publication Information:
    • Dark Horse Books, Milwaukie, OR, 1996
  • Color or Black & White:
    • Color
  • Genre:
    • Historical Fiction
  • Bibliography Available:
    • No
  • Original Language:
    • English
  • Historical Topic/Event:
    • Siege of Sarajevo (Bosnia and Hercegovina : 1992-1996)
  • Geographic Setting:
    • Bosnia and Hercegovina--Dobrinja
  • Date Range:
    • 1992 - 1996
  • Awards:
    • 1997 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award: Best Graphic Album-New
  • Tags:
  • Notes:
    • Epilogue contains additional information and photos.
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