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Guantanamo Voices
True Accounts from the World’s Most Infamous Prison
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An anthology of illustrated narratives about the world's most infamous prison
On the morning of September 11, 2001, two planes collided with the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. In January 2002, a group of suspected terrorists were transferred to a Naval Base in Guantanamo, Cuba. They were the first of hundreds of men who would be held there—and 40 still remain. These prisoners were characterized as the "worst of the worst" but many of them have never been properly charged or tried in a proper court, and have been denied due process.
The Guantanamo Bay detention camp is a place that most Americans would rather not think about. But the stories of the people whose lives have been shaped by Guantanamo deserve to have their stories heard. In Guantanamo Voices, journalist Sarah Mirk and her team of talented, diverse artists tell the stories of ten people who spent time at the prison since its opening in 2002, including service members, prisoners, lawyers, and journalists.
Guantanamo Voices doesn’t ask the simplistic, blackandwhite question about whether Guantanamo is "good" or "bad." Instead, it documents a history that’s happening right now—and sheds light on the prisoners and their stories.
The Guantanamo Bay detention camp is a place that most Americans would rather not think about. But the stories of the people whose lives have been shaped by Guantanamo deserve to have their stories heard. In Guantanamo Voices, journalist Sarah Mirk and her team of talented, diverse artists tell the stories of ten people who spent time at the prison since its opening in 2002, including service members, prisoners, lawyers, and journalists.
Guantanamo Voices doesn’t ask the simplistic, blackandwhite question about whether Guantanamo is "good" or "bad." Instead, it documents a history that’s happening right now—and sheds light on the prisoners and their stories.
Extent: 208 pp
Format: Hardback
Illustrations: full color illustrations throughout
Publication date: 2020-09-08
Size: 23.5 x 16.4 cm
ISBN: 9781419746901
Praise for Guantanamo Voices
“Moving details emerge, as when one detainee narrates his relationship with an iguana, along with profound frustration; in the words of one attorney, “The law is a joke.” The island colors and collection of styles make for a surprisingly artful book.”
The New York Times Book Review
“…the warm color palette designed by Kazimir Lee unifies the collection while helping the heavy subject matter stay measurably more approachable. This anthology disturbs and illuminates in equal measure.”
Publishers Weekly
“An eye-opening, damning indictment of one of America’s worst trespasses that continues to this day.”
Kirkus Reviews
“…exposes the surreal inhumanity and documents the humane attempts at justice-seeking for the so-called “detainees” in the “detention facility” known as Guantánamo.”
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About the Authors
Sarah Mirk is a multimedia journalist whose work focuses on telling nuanced, human-focused stories. She is an editor of The Nib and the former online editor of national feminism and pop-culture magazine Bitch. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
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