Pirates of Polokwane - Softcover

Zapiro, Zapiro

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1770095985 ISBN 13: 9781770095984

Publisher: Jacana Media, 2008

Synopsis

An eagerly awaited album that comes out annually, this year's collection of Zapiro's editorial cartoons was hugely well-received by South Africans and rose to become the bestselling book in the country. Full of delightful satire, the cartoons are informed by a sense of truth and dignity even while tackling sensitive issues and attacking public figures, particularly those in the ruling party. For news hounds who follow current affairs around the globe, this book provides an education on the issues and a bounty of deft political humor.

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Review:

"In an open society we give space to our artists to be provocative and to push the envelope, even to shock us, even to offend us. [Zapiro] has certainly done that. Good for him, that's what we want." --Anton Harber, director, University of the Witwatersrand journalism program

About the Author:

Zapiro is the pen name of Jonathan Shapiro, a South African political cartoonist. He is the five-time winner of the Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Award for graphic journalism and has twice received the SA Comedy Award for best humorous cartoonist. He recently won first prize in Berlin at the international Entwicklungspoliti cartoon competition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jacana Media
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1770095985
• ISBN 13: 9781770095984
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144