Refuznik! URSS : l'impossible départ #[nn]

A striking red star dominates the cover of this French-language graphic work from Steinkis, framing two figures — a young woman and a stone-like sculpted face — rendered in spare, expressive linework by Flore Talamon and Renaud Pennelle. The subtitle URSS : l'impossible départ sets an atmosphere of tension and longing against the weight of Soviet imagery. This 2019 release looks to be a thoughtful, visually arresting exploration of lives caught between borders and bureaucracy.