On March 29th we invite you to discover a story of belonging, identity and power, told in a truly unique visual language at the launch of MADGERMANES: History & Politics in Pictures

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Based on the experiences of Mozambican workers contracted out to East Germany in the 1970s (who later lost their citizenships) Madgermanes by Birgit Weyhe dives into a piece of hidden Afro-German history, weaving narrative traditions from two continents, aided by the superb translation into English by Katy Derbyshire. ⁠

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In preparation for this, and as an excuse to celebrate a fantastic genre that keeps surprising us, we've put together a list of our favourite graphic novels based on political history and social justice. Some of them are also the collective endeavour of fantastic translators working alongside their authors. ⁠

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These books all draw on so much more than words, each enlightening, moving, creating curiosity with a wealth of visual and stylistic language.: https://lighthousebookshop.com/.../visualising-histories...

And make sure to book a spot (in person/online) here:

https://lighthousebookshop.com/.../madgermanes-history...