Babili's Home, Chapter 1

The life of Iraqis in occupaied Baghdad

The Babili's Home is a graphic novel of 8 chapters. Diz a vida dos cidadãos iraquianos em Bagdá ocupado.

A história começa quando as primeiras bombas caem em Bagdá em março de 2003. Hayat Babili, uma jovem jornalista na casa dos trinta, se abriga no porão de sua casa de família (a família Babili).

Durante a guerra, a vida de Hayat e seus amigos era uma mistura de desejos e dificuldades, sentimentos de solidariedade com seus compatriotas e comprometimento em combater a ocupação dos EUA e os grupos extremistas que surgiram dela.

The Babili's Home is a place where Hayat and her friends can meet; it's a place where they regain some semblance of normal life. There they chat about their projects for life, their loves and their desires.

Chapter 1 BABILI'S HOUSE

March 17, 2003. The US Armed Forces starts bombing Baghdad. Hayat goes downstairs to the basement to protect herself from the bombs. There, surrounded by books and family memories, she recalls her family's story.

The Babili's Home arises from Iraqi writer Lutfiya Duleimi's novel, Zaidat Zahal. The graphic version of the cartoon has been created by Sara Rojo and Javier Carbajo. The book has been published by Norma Editorial. On-line version has been possible thanks to; Consejería de bienestar Social y vivienda del Principado de Asturias, Consejería de Cultura y Educación del Ayuntamiento de Gijón, Comité de Solidaridad con la Causa Árabe (CSCA), Campaña Estatal Contra La Ocupacióny Fanar para el Conocimiento Árabe and Dar al Fadaat Publishing House.