Shenzhen is entertainingly compact with Guy Delisle's observations of
life in urban southern China, sealed off from the rest of the country by
electric fences and armed guards. With a dry wit and a clean line,
Delisle makes the most of his time spent in Asia overseeing outsourced
production for a French animation company. He brings to life the quick
pace of Shenzhen's crowded streets. By translating his fish-out-of-water
experiences into accessible graphic novels, Delisle skillfully notes the
differences between Western and Eastern cultures, while also conveying
his compassion for the simple freedoms that escape his colleagues in the
Communist state.