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Home : drawings by Syrian children / edited by Ben Quilty ; foreword by Richard Flanagan.

Contributor(s): Publication details: Victoria : Penguin Random House Australia, 2018.Description: 303 pages : colour illustrations, colour portraits ; 27 x 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780143791546
Other title:
  • Drawings by Syrian children
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 305.23095691 23
Summary: "Ben Quilty has assembled this heartbreaking and awe-inspiring collection of drawings by Syrian children. These drawings form an extraordinary testament to the resilience of a generation of survivors whose childhood has been shaped by the worst war of our century. Their art speaks directly to us all as human beings, and we have an obligation to listen closely and seriously. Proceeds from the sale of this book will directly support World Vision's Child Friendly Spaces, early childhood and basic education projects in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq."--Publisher's summary.
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"Ben Quilty has assembled this heartbreaking and awe-inspiring collection of drawings by Syrian children. These drawings form an extraordinary testament to the resilience of a generation of survivors whose childhood has been shaped by the worst war of our century. Their art speaks directly to us all as human beings, and we have an obligation to listen closely and seriously. Proceeds from the sale of this book will directly support World Vision's Child Friendly Spaces, early childhood and basic education projects in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq."--Publisher's summary.

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