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7 graphic novels to read on International Women’s Day
- Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is highlighted for its autobiographical treatment of growing up under Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
- Movements and Moments: Indigenous Feminisms in The Global South showcases indigenous women’s resistance across multiple cultures.
- Grass by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim recounts a Korean comfort woman’s experiences and the impact of war on women.
- Cocoon tells the wartime story of a girl and the Himeyuri nurses, highlighting loss and resilience.
- The Apothecary Diaries entry focuses on Maomao and women navigating a male-dominated imperial palace.
- Talk to My Back by Murasaki Yamada delves into domesticity and women’s selfhood in the 1980s.
- Persepolis and Birangona narratives provide personal accounts of gender oppression and courage.
- The feature positions graphic novels as tools to critique patriarchy and reflect women’s daily struggles.
- The Daily Star’s piece was published as part of its Books & Literature coverage for International Women’s Day.
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