本作由2022金風箏獎得獎插畫家Fahmida Azim、《殺死莎士比亞》(Kill Shakespeare)暢銷系列作家Anthony Del Col共同創作,故事內容來自作者對Zumrat Dawut的多次訪談,最初刊登於Insider網站,紙書版本附上由Insider總編Nicholas Carlson撰寫的序言、製作團隊的創作過程、對於Zumrat Duwat的後續報導,以及對相關議題的教學與討論指引說明,期望透過本作,喚起全世界讀者對這一人權危機的注意。(文/博客來編譯)
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This graphic novella, from New Friday an imprint of Lev Gleason(R), recounts the true story of Zumrat Dawut, as originally published in the independent online news organization, Business Insider, through interviews conducted by Anthony Del Col and testimony given to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Zumrat Dawut is a mother of three in the Xinjiang autonomous region in China, who was arrested and sent to a detention facility for simply being a Muslim. There, she endured brutal living conditions, torture, interrogations, anti-Muslim propaganda, and sterilization. But that was just the beginning of Zumrat’s troubles, who with her husband would soon hatch a plan to escape to America.
This story, featuring art by Golden Kit Award-Winner Fahmida Azim (Samira Surfs), and adapted by best-selling writer Anthony Del Col (Kill Shakespeare), was originally published online by Business Insider. This print edition, published by New Friday an imprint of Lev Gleason(R), includes a foreword by Nicholas Carlson, Global Editor-in-Chief of Business Insider, an interview with the creative team, a follow-up interview with Zumrat Duwat, a teaching/discussion guide, and process art.
I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp is a harrowing, evocative, and important story that will enthrall and enlighten readers worldwide.