See the review below of an alternative view of Africa... the Ivory Coast. Comics allow a medium that is highly effective in allowing one to both envision the characters and see the author's viewpoint as well. Graphic novels and comics allow the reader to travel with the author as she experiences the circumstances of her life. No other medium allows such a candid and intimate viewpoint. AYA is highly readable and "subversive" in its ability to bring real life working class Adjiban to the reader. Visual images and personal stories break down the stereotypes readers have of Western Africa while engaging the reader. A superior work from a young woman's point of view.http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6423886.html
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