Les Carmélites de Compiègne #[nn]

A striking and sobering work from M. & O. Malcurat and Fabrizio Russo, this 2023 release from Editions Plein Vent brings to life the story of the Carmelites of Compiègne — subtitled Martyres de la Révolution. The cover depicts a group of brown-habited Carmelite nuns standing together on a wooden cart, surrounded by Revolutionary-era soldiers and onlookers, with a guillotine visible in the background — a scene of quiet dignity in the face of grave peril. It's a thoughtful and visually compelling graphic novel that shines a light on a remarkable chapter of French Revolutionary history.