Boxers & Saints by Gene Luen Yang
A dual-narrative graphic novel set during the Boxer Rebellion follows a village boy who rises as a charismatic leader of the anti-foreign fighters, claiming spiritual powers to defend his people, and a young girl who, shunned by her community, finds solace in a new faith and faces persecution for her conversion. Through interwoven perspectives and vivid visuals, it explores how patriotism, religion, love, and fear can drive ordinary people to both violence and sacrifice, complicating simple ideas of heroism and villainy. The result is an empathetic, tragic portrait of individuals caught between cultural upheaval and personal longing.
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- 2013
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