Le poids des héros #[nn]

David Sala's Le Poids des Héros presents a quietly arresting cover: a solitary child in a harlequin-patterned shirt stands before a pale rectangular backdrop, gazing up at a framed portrait of a man — the two figures separated by time yet held together by the image. Surrounding them, an lush, dreamlike border of wildflowers in vivid blues, pinks, and golds blooms against a deep, shadowy forest, giving the whole scene a feeling of memory preserved in living color. Published by Casterman in 2022, this is a beautifully composed work that promises something thoughtful and deeply personal.