Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson graphic novel, Habibi (Pantheon, $) stretches across ancient Middle Eastern geographies, religions, mythologies, and migrations to tell the story of Dodola, a runaway child bride, and Zam, the orphan she rescues in the slave market. Thompson's previous graphic books are Blankets (published in nearly 20 languages), Good-bye, Chunky Rice, and Carnet de Voyage.