THE ARAB OF THE FUTURE: A CHILDHOOD IN THE MIDDLE EAST: A GRAPHIC MEMOIR: THE COMPLETE SET

New York City, NY: Metropolitan Press, 2015. First Edition. First Printing.. Softcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. New York City, NY: Metropolitan Press, 2015. Softcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 768 pages. Rare Riad Sattouf collectible set. Pristine copies of every volume of the graphic artist's autobiography, as published in English. The First American Editions. Precede and should not be confused with all other subsequent printings, of which there are many. Published in small and limited first print runs as Uniform Paperback Originals only. The Complete Set is now rare. Presents, as a four-volume set, Riad Sattouf's "L'Arabe du futur" in dazzling English translations by Sam Taylor. The author's unforgettable story, presented in four chronological volumes: 1978-1982; 1984-1985; 1985-1987; and 1987-1992. "In striking, virtuoso graphic style that captures both the immediacy of childhood and the fervor of political idealism, Riad Sattouf recounts his nomadic childhood growing up in rural France, Gaddafi's Libya, and Assad's Syria. But always under the roof of his father, a Syrian Pan-Arabist who drags his family along in his personal pursuit of grandiose dreams for the Arab Nation" (Publisher's blurb). "Very funny and very sad. The social commentary is more wistful and melancholy than sharp-edged. Subtly written and deftly illustrated, with psychological incisiveness and humor" (Kirkus Reviews). "A beautifully cartooned story that is both modern and timeless. Riad, delicate and wide-eyed, follows in the trail of his mismatched parents: His mother, a bookish French student, is as modest as his father is flamboyant. They hold fast to the vision of the Paradise that always lies just around the corner. And hold they do, though food is scarce, children kill dogs for sport, and with door locks banned, the Sattoufs come home one day to discover another family occupying their apartment. The ultimate outsider, Riad, with his flowing blond hair, is called the ultimate insult: Jewish. A Master Cartoonist in a work destined to stand alongside 'Maus' and 'Persepolis' " (Gene Luen Yang). An absolute "must-have" title for Riad Sattouf collectors. This title is a masterpiece. As far as we know, this is the only Complete Set of the First Editions/First Printings (American) available online and is in uniformly fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright, pristine beauties. A rare set thus. One of the most brilliant graphic artists of our time. A fine collectible set. . ISBN 1627793445.