Morts par la France #[nn]

A striking teal cover sets the stage for this 2018 release from Les Arènes BD, presenting a close portrait of a young African soldier in uniform bearing the number "16," his red fez hat commanding immediate attention. Morts par la France: Thiaroye 1944, created by Perna and Otero, confronts one of the most painful chapters of colonial history — the massacre of Senegalese tirailleurs at the Thiaroye camp. The graphic novel's bold, graphic art style and unflinching subject matter make it a serious and essential work of historical BD.