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This graphic history of Jerusalem is a big hit. But its Jews have hooked noses

JL;DR SUMMARY The graphic novel "The History of Jerusalem: An Illustrated Story of 4,000 Years" by Vincent Lemire, illustrated by Christophe Gaultier, has been a bestseller yet faces significant criticism for its biased portrayal of Jerusalem's history. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish HistoryJerusalemZionismArab Israeli ConflictHistorical InaccuraciesGraphic NovelHistorical BiasVincent LemireIllustrated History

Places mentioned

Jerusalem, Israel
"Jerusalem is arguably the most contentious city in the world, so any work discussing it, let alone one that explores its four millennia of history, is bound to be controversial."
Paris, France
"thanks to a strong PR campaign that included large posters on the Paris metro and the books timeliness due to the Israel-Hamas war."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"Dr. Motti Golani, professor of Jewish studies and chair of the Haim Weizmann Institute for the study of Zionism and Israel at the University of Tel Aviv."
Hebron, Jerusalem, Israel
"Jews weren’t allowed to enter the Temple Mount or the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, Golani added."

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