Description
MY WAR
Book Summary
A graphic work that explores the weight of silence and memory through family history. In My War, Tiburce Oger recounts the moment his maternal grandfather receives the Legion of Honor in 2015, an act that triggers the return of a long-hidden past. From that starting point, the author reconstructs the memories of a man who preferred mystery over revealing the horrors he experienced. A moving graphic novel that investigates the transmission of trauma and the need to understand the wounds of yesterday.
What is it about?
The story begins on May 8, 2015, when the author’s maternal grandfather receives the distinction of Knight of the Legion of Honor. This official recognition acts as an emotional trigger that breaks decades of voluntary silence. Throughout his life, the grandfather had hidden his terrible past under a veil of mystery, refusing to share his experiences with his grandson. Now, the repressed memory emerges with force, forcing the protagonist to confront the ghosts of the war that his grandfather carried with him. The work moves between the present of the ceremony and the fragments of a past that rises to the surface, offering a reflection on how personal history intertwines with the great conflicts of the 20th century.
Main Themes
- Historical memory and the generational transmission of war trauma.
- Silence as a protective mechanism against the violence of war.
- The relationship between grandfather and grandson, and the belated discovery of family identity.
- The weight of official recognition as a catalyst for repressed memories.
- War from an intimate and human perspective, removed from epic tropes.
Who is it recommended for?
This graphic novel is aimed at readers interested in war stories from a personal and emotional approach, as well as those looking for works that address historical memory and the psychological aftermath of conflicts. It will also appeal to those who enjoy autobiographical accounts and family exploration, where comics become a vehicle for reconstructing a silenced past.
What this book contributes
- An intimate and truthful look at how war marks those who live through it and their descendants.
- A graphic testimony that highlights the difficulty of breaking the silence regarding traumatic experiences.
- The opportunity to reflect on the transmission of memory between generations.
- A visual narrative that combines the emotion of memory with the harshness of history.
- A human approach to the figure of the veteran, beyond honors and decorations.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Oger, Tiburce
- Publisher: Ponent Mon Ltd
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Graphic novels, Graphic novels: true stories and non-fiction, Comics and graphic novels
- Collection: History and War
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: December 2017
- Number of pages: 80
- Weight: 592 g
Editorial Review
My War is a graphic novel that stands out for its ability to address a universal theme—war trauma—from a deeply personal and restrained perspective. Tiburce Oger manages to convey the tension between silence and the need to tell one's story, supported by artwork that reinforces the atmosphere of fragmented memories. Although brief in pages, the work offers a mature reflection on how war lives on in the memories of those who keep quiet about it. Recommended for readers who value comics as a medium to explore the emotional complexity of lived history.