Love And Desire In The Promised Land Hc The Private Lives Of Israelis And Palestinians (06/10/2026) Fantagraphics

LOVE AND DESIRE IN THE PROMISED LAND HC THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS (MR)
(W) SALOMÉ PARENT-RACHDI (A) DELOUPY (C) DELOUPY
FANTAGRAPHICS
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Love and Desire in the Promised Land gives voice to a dozen real-life citizens of Israel- Gaza- and the West Bank who navigate messy boundaries in their homes and bedrooms against a background of geopolitical violence. Collecting interviews conducted before the October 7 attack unleashed a new wave of bloody conflict- the book introduces fascinating individuals and couples who speak frankly about the transgressions that define their experiences with intimacy. The portrayals represent a diverse population- including an interfaith celebrity power couple- an Orthodox gynecologist- a young gay Muslim- a Palestinian American feminist- a Ukrainian Israeli artist- and a Palestinian lesbian in a relationship with an Israeli soldier. Through these candid conversations- recorded by Parent-Rachdi and illustrated with a warm touch by Deloupy- the authors illuminate a culture and a people whose humanity has been shrouded by the fever pitch of politics and the tragedy of genocide. In a strict society- where norms are enforced by tradition- religion- and the threat of violence- these ordinary citizens follow their heart and risk it all in the name of love and desire.