from jnwelch

[How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less] by [[Sarah Glidden] is a graphic novel about a birthright trip to Israel that the author took in 2007. As you may know, there's a program that offers a free educational trip to Israel to North American Jews between the ages of 18-26. My wife did this ...

from PamelaAmyotte3

How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less By: Sarah Glidden Awards: N/A This non-fiction autobiographical graphic novel focuses on Sarah Glidden, a young Jewish woman living in the United States. She has strong opinions about the problems in the Middle East involving Palestine and Israel. When ...

from KendallBall

I love how Sarah Glidden can take a very personal, seemingly mundane story and turn it into a a life-filled graphic memoir that is engaging and thought-provoking. Her portrayal of an idealistic young woman who wants so badly to hold the "right" opinion and confirm her own beliefs, while strugglin...

from thisisstephenbetts

Very accomplished book from Sarah Glidden, essentially exploring her relationship to Israel and how it evolves over a Birthright trip to the country. It's very interesting, and I learnt quite a bit. Of course her relationship and opinions are highly subjective, and there's an introspective air to...

from mkboylan

Yep!  It's a graphic memoir and I thoroughly enjoyed it.  When [[Sarah Glidden]] is granted a free trip to Israel by Birthright Israel, she spends a couple of months studying the country and the conflict attempting to develop a balanced perspective.   The trip for her is part educational tour by ...