Le menteur #[nn]

Adapted from Henry James's short story, this French-language graphic novel from Denoël Graphic brings a literary classic to the comics page with striking visual confidence. The cover, by artist Nadja, presents a deeply unsettling image: a large black panther peering through what appears to be a barred or framed opening, its wide, almost human eyes and tense posture radiating a mood of unease and confinement. It's a bold, painterly introduction to what promises to be a psychologically charged reading experience.