{"product_id":"i-want-you-to-know-hardcover","title":"I Want You to Know - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMona Damluji\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIshtar B?cklund Dakhil\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis poem with vibrant and colorful illustrations opens a conversation with young readers about family bonds and the lasting impacts of war. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnyone who has had to leave \"home\" and readers who loved the author's picture book collaboration with Innosanto Nagara, \u003ci\u003eTogether\u003c\/i\u003e, will want to read \u003ci\u003eI Want You to Know.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I want you to know that you are still of the place\u003cbr\u003eThat our ancestors have known.\u003cbr\u003eThe place that they called home.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow do we speak with our children about wars that took place where generations of our ancestors once called home? How can we explain that those wars continue to reverberate in our lives, many years or even decades after the combat has ended? And why is it so difficult, complicated, and even painful to dream of our return? \u003ci\u003eI Want You to Know\u003c\/i\u003e is a poem of possibility, of legacy, and of hope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDamluji originally wrote a version of this poem for her daughter on the morning of the 20-year anniversary of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, a place where generations of Damluji's family had lived, loved, and cared for one another until it was no longer safe to stay. Her daughter has heard many family stories about life in Iraq, but there have also been many silences. \u003ci\u003eI Want You to Know\u003c\/i\u003e opens a conversation that helps to fill that void.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMona Damluji writes, studies and teaches about oil cultures, cinema history and the Middle East as an assistant professor at UC Santa Barbara. She is a co-producer of the Peabody and Emmy-nominated web series T\u003ci\u003ehe Secret Life of Muslims\u003c\/i\u003e, and has curated exhibits and events around the globe that feature path-breaking art, film, photography, and comics. Mona and her partner live in California with their two hilarious children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIshtar B?cklund Dakhil intertwines her Swedish and Iraqi heritage in her vibrant art. A graduate of Konstfack and California College of the Arts, Ishtar's primary passion lies in the enchanting world of children's books. Her creative exploration of the picture book format has led to innovative ways of engaging readers, incorporating virtual reality techniques for interactive experiences. With a keen focus on the interplay between text and image, Ishtar crafts narratives that resonate with depth and imagination. Her global travels inspire process-based workshops and mural projects, creating spaces for diverse storytelling and collaboration. Rooted in cultural exchange, her artistry reflects a celebration of diversity. She lives in Sweden and Australia.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52693755167027,"sku":"9781644214411","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/RDSFg0ieCn9781644214411.webp?v=1763049265","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/i-want-you-to-know-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}