Par dessus-tout, sois fidèle à toi-même #[nn]

A beautifully rendered watercolor portrait of actress Channa Maron dominates this French-language graphic work from Actes Sud, her gaze lifted thoughtfully upward as loose, expressive brushstrokes of blue and teal bring her to life. Barbara Yelin's cover art — both penciled and inked by her hand — carries a quiet intimacy that feels perfectly suited to a story centered on personal truth and identity. Published in 2016, Par-dessus tout, sois fidèle à toi-même ("Above all, be true to yourself") announces itself as something reflective and deeply human before you even open the cover.