Still Alive

Notes from Australia's Immigration Detention System

Safdar Ahmed

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Twelve Panels Press
01 October 2021

True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; Children's & Educational

Still Alive is a graphic novel that documents the stories of a number of people Safdar Ahmed met while running art classes in an immigration detention centre in Villawood, Sydney. These stories are told within the broader context of Australia's immigration detention systems. Those seeking asylum in Australia due to war, strife and violence in their home countries face extraordinary challenges both during their journey and upon arrival. Ahmed's book focuses on people who arrive in Australia by boat. For these people, a long, perilous journey ends with the often equally perilous obstacles they face when dealing with Australia's legal processes, with the privations of onshore and offshore detention centres, and with inadequate health and psychological support. In addition to documenting the stories of those seeking asylum, Still Alive also includes the author's own self-reflective thoughts on the ethics of telling other people's stories, the aesthetics of comics and heavy metal, and the way art can be used for catharsis, healing and redemption after trauma. Still Alive interweaves journalism, history and autobiography with a striking visual style to bring to light the crucial untold stories of refugees in Australia, and the immigration detention systems they confront here.

By: Safdar Ahmed
Imprint: Twelve Panels Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 650g
ISBN: 9780980593730
ISBN 10: 0980593735
Publication Date: 01 October 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: http://https://www.twelvepanelspress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/For-Website-Teachers-Notes-Still-Alive.pdf

Short-listed for Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award - Eve Pownall 2022
Short-listed for NSW Premier's Literary Award 2022
Winner of Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award - Eve Pownall 2022
Winner of Gold Ledger Comic Arts Award of Australia 2022
Winner of NSW Literary Award - Multicultural Award 2022
Winner of NSW Premier's Literary Award - Book of the Year 2022