{"product_id":"good-morning-salwa-buuza-volume-1-an-original-graphic-novel-9781419788482","title":"Good Morning, Salwa (Buuza!! Volume 1): An Original Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCartoonist Shazleen Khan brings their Ignatz Award-winning young adult web series, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUUZA!!, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eto print in \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGood Morning, Salwa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, the first of three volumes collecting the original webtoon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn New Year's Eve 1997, in the bustling city of Salwa, Zach, a down-on-his-luck phone operator, receives a misdialed call from a distressed man named Zhen which sparks an undeniable connection. Zach is thrown into a search for his mystery man that stretches across multiple cities and a tangled web of exes, missed connections, and frenemies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the vibrant, low-fantasy realm of Dawlat Al-Harir--an eclectic melting pot inspired by Silk Road history and rich Asian and African Islamic cultures--\u003ci\u003eBUUZA!!\u003c\/i\u003e is a queer YA romance that features a uniquely dynamic blend of magical realism and political drama, with a richly diverse cast and an intricate plot that explores themes of identity, family, and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis story takes readers on a captivating journey through a world where the divine and mundane collide in the most unexpected ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shazleen Khan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.22h x 6.30w x 1.46d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419788482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShazleen Khan\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning illustrator and author based in London, specializing in narrative illustration. Khan began self-publishing their comics as a teenager and now works full time as an illustrator; some of their notable clients include Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, Bloomsbury, and Dishoom. Khan's works include their Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated illustrator debut graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eSaving Sunshine\u003c\/i\u003e (written by Saadia Faruqi), the upcoming\u003ci\u003e My First Monster \u003c\/i\u003e(written by Cecil Castellucci), and of course, their self-authored LGBTQ webcomic \u003ci\u003eBUUZA!!, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich recently won the 2024 Ignatz Award for Best Web Comic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Shazleen Khan \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48363630821533,"sku":"9781419788482","price":32.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_74da2c9a-85e3-4423-9eef-dde48011303f.jpg?v=1780428153","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/good-morning-salwa-buuza-volume-1-an-original-graphic-novel-9781419788482","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}