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Remember Also Me: Testimonies from the War
by George Butler
A collection of vivid and powerful testimonies from the conflict in Ukraine, collated and illustrated by award-winning artist George Butler.
While reporting on the war in Ukraine, George Butler has created striking and intimate illustrations to introduce us to the people behind the headlines. His drawings, made in a variety of places from missile-scarred streets to nursing homes, vividly capture stories of family, tragedy, and perseverance. These powerful portraits of war and conflict are a timely reminder of the humanity we all share and our universal need for peace. A stunning, illuminating, and sensitive look at stories that deserve to be told. Includes a foreword by Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States.
"Butler includes stories of survival, sacrifice, and unspeakable violence, as well as reflections on community care and people's hopes and dreams and what brings them joy...A raw and indelible work that presents the experiences, perspectives, and voices of ordinary people." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"A moving oral history that humanizes war." —Booklist (starred review)
"In my time serving in Ukraine, I witnessed the incredible strength and resourcefulness of the Ukrainian people, which George Butler so perfectly captures in his sensitive portraits and profiles. This book is a powerful testament to a people who are fighting for their lives and country and, in doing so, are fighting for all of us." —William B. Taylor, former US ambassador to Ukraine
"George Butler reports from the frontline of humanity producing images of astonishing power. They stay in the mind for a long time. Humane, compassionate, and deeply thought-provoking." —Stephen Fry
"Reportage of aching beauty – Butler's gentle engagement draws out stories of profound sadness, but also courage and strength." —Lyse Doucet, journalist
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George Butler is an award-winning artist specializing in current affairs and travel. His work has been published by the Times (London), BBC, the New York Times, the Guardian, CNN, and more, and has been displayed in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. His pen, ink, and watercolor drawings are made in situ, and he has reported on a range of conflicts and crises in countries including Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and, most recently, Ukraine. In 2014 he and three friends founded the Hands Up Foundation, which promotes awareness of the ongoing war in Syria and supports salaries of professionals in the country. It has so far raised more than £4 million. Drawn Across Borders was his first children's book. George Butler lives in London.
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