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• 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:
• Author - Joe Kubert
• Illustrator - Joe Kubert
• Publication Information:
• Dark Horse Books, Milwaukie, OR, 1996
• Color or Black & White:
• 
• 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:
• siege, genocide, Serbia, war
• Notes:
• Epilogue contains additional information and photos.
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