Book: Alone in a Foreign Land

*Alone in a Foreign Land* by Helvetiq tells the moving true stories of three young asylum seekers who came to Europe on their own. They come from Afghanistan, Iran, and Eritrea and arrive in Geneva at the ages of 15 or 16—a wealthy and orderly city that nevertheless seems foreign and unwelcoming to them. In a shelter for unaccompanied minors, they try to come to terms with their experiences, memories, and traumas and find a new place in life. Three artists give voice to these stories through different illustration styles, bringing to light what often remains hidden: the uncertainty, hope, fear, and courage of young people fleeing their homes. A powerful, important book about migration, arrival, vulnerability, and humanity.