The Once and Future Riot

Meticulous and beautifully crafted... he proffers a convincing thesis about how politicians leverage violence to fan the flames of old conflicts that then beget new violence. Paying homage to the importance of seeking truth, however elusive, this timely work is as powerful as it is artful

Publishers Weekly

Another masterpiece of graphic non-fiction from Joe Sacco

The Bookseller

A masterclass in visual reportage... There’s wit and realism in the panels and art. It’s dynamic and clear... The graphic novel – a wholly unsatisfactory descriptor – can contain all the complexity of a tumultuous politics. In an era when long-form journalism is under pressure, and political analysis filleted to morsels, Sacco’s work is a lifeline.

Adam Rutherford, Guardian

Excellent... This is a graphic novel for the reader who wants to understand the human psyche, and to deep-dive into the machinations of systemic government power... A complex multi-threaded story of genuine interest. It looks great, and you might learn something about the Muzaffarnagar riot, India, corruption, and yourself.

Down the Tubes

The Once and Future Riot digs with careful persistence into communal violence in northern India

Guardian, *Books of the Year*

[A] kaleidoscopic narrative… [Sacco’s] precisely etched close-ups capture the rang of emotions…of his interviewees

Times Literary Supplement