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Two striking figures dominate the rigging of a tall ship on François Bourgeon's cover for this 2019 Swedish collected edition from Cobolt Förlag — a pale young woman in sailors' clothes perched casually among the ropes, and a magnificently dressed African woman in a vivid wrapped headdress and ornate jewelry, both gazing outward with calm self-possession. The combination of maritime atmosphere and richly rendered characters immediately signals the kind of historically grounded, character-driven storytelling Bourgeon is known for. Resande med vinden — Den samlade utgåvan brings together the story "Flickan i akterhytten" in one handsome volume, and this cover alone makes a compelling case for what awaits inside.