Mémoires d'un Guerrier #[nn]

A rugged, bearded warrior stands his ground on this striking 2011 Gallimard/Bayou release, clutching a sword in one hand and a pistol in the other as vivid green foliage and red butterflies swirl around him. The subtitle Le trèfle rouge ("The Red Clover") hints at something wild and symbolic lurking in this adventure from writer Jean-Louis Marco. It's a confident, atmospheric opening image that promises a story balancing grit and lyrical beauty in equal measure.