Arnold et Rose #[nn]

From Casterman's thoughtful Écritures imprint comes Gabrielle Piquet's Arnold et Rose, a quietly compelling graphic novel whose cover immediately sets an introspective tone. Two young figures — a boy and a girl, rendered in Piquet's delicate, understated linework — stand apart from each other against a warm, impressionistic backdrop of a mountainside village bathed in golden light. The muted palette and contemplative composition suggest a story of distance, memory, or longing, making this 2012 release feel like an intimate and carefully crafted piece of French-language comics.