Aya

Aya is a warm, critically acclaimed graphic novel series from Jonathan Cape that ran from 2007 to 2009, totaling two issues. Set in the 1970s Ivory Coast, it follows the everyday life and dreams of a young woman in the bustling city of Abidjan, brought to vibrant life by artist Clément Oubrerie. The series is celebrated for its richly human, slice-of-life storytelling and its joyful, nuanced portrayal of African urban experience, standing as a landmark in European comics.