Exit Wounds (2007)

In Rutu Modan's Exit Wounds A young Israeli man searches for his father, who may have died in a suicide bombing in Hadera. Along the way, he meets a soldier — a woman who'd been romantically involved with his father — and falls for her himself.

For Fans of...
Harvey Pekar's American Splendor comics; David Grossman's novels.

Does It Deliver?
Modan's elegantly simple line drawings match her dialogue, resulting in a heart-piercing, tough-minded love story. A-

You Might Also Like

• Book News The stats on 2007's books and authors