The Talk #[nn]

Against a bold orange background, a young Black boy in a hoodie looks out with a quietly searching expression, surrounded by a mosaic of smaller vignette panels hinting at the conversations and characters woven throughout this graphic work. The Talk, by Pulitzer Prize–winner Darrin Bell, carries the weight and warmth of that title in every line — intimate, human, and drawn with a tender clarity that makes the cover impossible to look away from. A meaningful 2023 release from Henry Holt and Co. that announces itself with both artistic confidence and emotional depth.