Balzac et la Petite Tailleuse chinoise

Based on the acclaimed novel by Dai Sijie, this single-issue graphic novel from Futuropolis (2017) adapts the story of two boys sent to a remote Chinese village for re-education during the Cultural Revolution. Through their discovery of a forbidden suitcase of Western classics, the narrative explores the transformative power of literature and memory. The adaptation is closely associated with the original author's voice, bringing his poignant tale to a new visual medium. It stands as a thoughtful, standalone comics adaptation of a modern literary classic.