Die Schwarzen Brüder

Based on the classic children's novel by Kurt Held and Lisa Tetzner, this single-issue graphic novel from S. Fischer Verlag adapts the story of the Schwarzen Brüder—a group of young boys sold into servitude as chimney sweeps in 19th-century Italy. Swiss artist and writer Hannes Binder brings the tale to life through stark, powerful imagery, capturing both the grim reality of child labor and the resilient bonds of brotherhood. A starkly atmospheric entry in German-language comics, it preserves a vital piece of European children's literature for a new generation.