Cutting Through Genocide: A Graphic History That Demands Conversation

Armenian-American artist Dana Mashoian Walrath unveils The Book of Genocides, a graphic history that blends anthropology, memoir, and interactive comics to examine ten genocides across centuries, including a controversial chapter on Palestinians and displacement. The book uses cut-and-flap pages to force reader engagement and reflection on dehumanization, aiming to spark dialogue rather than impose judgments; Walrath traveled to each site, drew on family trauma, and warns she may face backlash and even a ban from Israel. Published by Harvard University Press, The Book of Genocides arrives September 8.