Book on deadly 2013 riots blocked from being sold in the country it happened in

NPR | By Diaa Hadid

Published June 16, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT

Renowned comics journalist Joe Sacco's new book, "The Once and Future Riot," details the deadly 2013 riots in India, but it won't be sold in that country because the publisher blocked it.

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