The graphic novel debut of a budding Moroccan artist

Subtly funny and terribly relevant, Darna ("our home" in Arabic) documents the history of colonial and postcolonial Morocco and the daily lives of members of the author’s family over three generations. Zineb Benjelloun’s family includes some striking characters. Their moments of glory and decline, joy and drama, punctuate the main events of their country. Through this story, the author questions Moroccan society and how it shapes individuals, as well as the connection between national history and family history.