Erdoğan: a graphic biography: the rise of Turkey's modern autocrat: written by Can Dündar, illustrated by Anwar (translated by L.L. Kreider), Vancouver, Arsenal Pulp Press, 2023, 316 pp., $24.95, ISBN 9781551529219 (paper).

"Erdoğan: a graphic biography: the rise of Turkey's modern autocrat" is a graphic novel written by Can Dündar and illustrated by Anwar. The book focuses on the rise of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, covering his upbringing, entry into politics, and his complicated relationship with Necmettin Erbakan. The biography portrays Erdoğan as a Machiavellian figure who uses democracy as a means to obtain power, with no true commitment to democratic principles. While the book presents strong arguments, some claims cannot be definitively proven. Overall, it is an impressive and important work that deserves a wide audience. [Extracted from the article]