The Comic, “Haawiyat,” Brings the Stories of Syria to Refugee Children

Graphic novel author A. David Lewis speaks with Muftah about Haawiyat, his graphic novel created specifically for Syrian refugee children.

by Claire Sadar

David Lewis is a specialist in religion and graphic novels, two things that, at first glance, may appear to have very little to do with one another. Lewis’ oeuvre of work proves, however, that the ties between the two run deep.

Lewis completed his PhD at Boston University in 2012. His dissertation became the book American Comics, Literary …