Ahmadjan und der Wiedehopf #[nn]

From Carlsen Comics, this 2024 German-language graphic novel by Maren and Ahmadjan Amini draws on excerpts from Fariduddin Attar's "Die Konferenz der Vögel" — a rich source that promises poetry and wonder. The cover, illustrated by Maren Amini, is immediately arresting: a great fan of elongated, rainbow-hued birds radiates outward like a burst of living color, while a small curly-haired figure carrying a book walks alongside a tiny bird at the base of it all. Framed by an ornate gold border and presented bilingually in German and Arabic, this is a beautifully crafted book that feels like a genuine labor of love.