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Xhavit and his Family Build a House

by Hiromi Nagakura

Young Adult

Taken during the reconstruction of Kosovo, this collection of photographs features the real lives of 10 families living simple yet difficult lives. A lively collection of 58 black and white photographs, it follows the trials and tribulations of Xhavit and his wife as they watch their children growing up, and await the arrival of a new member of the family.

Award
2005 KODANSHA CULTURE PRIZE FOR CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK PUBLICATION

26 x 22 cm, 64 pages, Black-and-white photographs
First published April 2004