Cher François #[nn]

A vivid red cover sets the playful tone for Cher François, as Louison fills two strips of photo-booth snapshots with a charming cast of quirky, cartoonish characters — their expressions ranging from goofy to bewildered — all tied together by a bold tricolor ribbon sweeping across the middle. Published by Marabout in 2017 with an avant-propos by François Hollande, this French-language album blends political wit with Louison's distinctively warm, loose linework. It's an engaging and affectionate portrait of a country and its people, wrapped in one of the most cheerfully eye-catching covers of 2017.