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A quiet, sun-drenched summer scene sets the tone for this French graphic novel from Éditions Sarbacane: a boy sits at the edge of a pool with a sleepy dog beside him, while a girl floats on an orange inflatable raft below, absorbed in her phone. Max de Radiguès captures that particular mix of closeness and distance — two people sharing the same space yet worlds apart — that feels instantly recognizable. At 12.90 EUR, this 2012 release promises the kind of understated, emotionally honest storytelling that lingers well after the last page.