Belle-île en père #[nn]

A sun-drenched harbor scene sets the tone for this charming French graphic novel from Vents d'Ouest, with a lone figure relaxing at a café table in a wide-brimmed hat, drink in hand, while a ferry glides past a lighthouse and sailboats dot the quay behind them. The cover, credited to Weber and Niclou, radiates the unhurried atmosphere of Belle-Île-en-Mer with its soft blues, gentle crowds strolling the waterfront, and that irresistible sense of a seaside afternoon stretching on forever. Published in 2015, this is a beautifully observed slice of island life that promises quiet pleasures and a story told with real warmth.