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The fourth volume of French Syrian cartoonist Sattouf's acclaimed memoir (after The Arab of the Future. Vol. 3: A Childhood in the Middle East, 1985–1987) follows the author through his teenage years. His parents' fractured relationship has worsened, with his father becoming more religiously devout after taking a job in Saudi Arabia, while his mother lives in France with the children. At this time, adolescent Sattouf is fantasizing about girls both real an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More