Riad Sattouf's graphic novel is an autobiographical account of the author's childhood spent in the Middle East between 1978 and 1984. The book recounts the life of a young boy, born to a Syrian father and a French mother, who moves with his parents from France, first to Libya, and subsequently to Syria. With humor and keen insight, the author describes his experience growing up between two cultures, revealing the complex political and social realities of the Middle East during that era through the eyes of a child. This work serves not only as a personal history but also as a unique perspective on the region's history, traditions, and inherent contradictions.