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Graphic Novel Captures Lebanon's War Experience Through Illustrated Correspondence

publication · 2026-03-24

A new graphic novel titled with a common greeting question has been published by Casterman, documenting life during conflict in Lebanon. The work emerged from an extended visual correspondence between Paris-based illustrator Charles Berberian and Beirut-based artist Michèle Sandjofski. Their artistic exchange occurred while Israel was conducting military operations against Lebanon. The project offers a personal perspective on the human experience of living through warfare.

Key facts

  • Graphic novel recently published by Casterman
  • Created through illustrated correspondence between two artists
  • Charles Berberian worked from Paris, Michèle Sandjofski from Beirut
  • Documents life in Lebanon during military conflict with Israel
  • Title references an everyday greeting question

Entities

Artists

  • Charles Berberian
  • Michèle Sandjofski

Institutions

  • Casterman

Locations

  • Paris
  • Beirut
  • Lebanon
  • Israel

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