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I Live Here (2008)

by Mia Kirshner(Favorite Author)

4.23 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0375424784 (ISBN13: 9780375424786)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Pantheon

review 1: You may already recognize the authors’ names: Kirshner is an actress, appearing in The L Word and Black Dahlia. MacKinnon is an award winning author. Shoebridge and Simons are creative directors who worked with Adbusters Magazine. Together, their world experiences and creative talents merge together in I Live Here, a funky collection of journals that explore the life of refugees. Travelling to Ingushetia, Burma, Ciudad Juarez, and Malawi, they capture the life of those displaced by war, famine, politics, and violence. Using a combination of scrapbook, mixed media, and graphic novel designs, they capture the heart and the stories of forgotten, homeless, landless people. A poignant look at the lives and stories behind headlines.
review 2: There are lots of int... moreeresting and heartbreaking stories in this four book collection. Each book focuses on a different part of the world where terrible things happen. The books feature short fiction, comics (including a great one by Joe Sacco), artwork and Mia Kirshner's journals. The problem is that Kirshner is a terrible writer. She strives desperately for her work to be Important Writing, but it comes off really cliche and self-centered. I felt bad to be rolling my eyes given the serious subject matter, but she's really pretty annoying. Also I am a bad person. less

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