Pequena Bedeteca do Saber #[2]

A young woman at the center of a dense, expressive crowd holds up what appears to be a document or newspaper — a striking visual metaphor for the act of claiming and sharing ideas — while the faces of many individuals, rendered in Thierry Bouüaert's detailed linework, press in from every direction. Published by Gradiva in 2018 as part of the Pequena Bedeteca do Saber series, this second volume pairs writer François De Smet with Bouüaert, who handles art and cover duties throughout, to explore the story of human rights as a modern ideology. It's a thoughtful, approachable entry point into big ideas, packaged in an edition that wears its ambitions comfortably.