Habibi #[nn]

Craig Thompson's Habibi arrives in this gorgeous French-language edition from Casterman, presenting Thompson's sweeping graphic novel in a format as elegant as its contents. The cream cover frames a delicate medallion illustration — rendered in warm gold and ink — of a young woman tenderly cradling a sleeping child, an image of protection and intimacy that sets the emotional tone for everything within. It's a beautifully crafted object, and at 24,95 EUR, this 2011 Casterman édition is a compelling way to experience Thompson's ambitious work.