Hostage

In Hostage, Guy Delisle adapts the real-life, harrowing account of Christophe André, a humanitarian aid worker kidnapped and held in solitary confinement for three months in the Caucasus region. Published by Drawn & Quarterly in 2017, this single-volume graphic novel is a masterclass in psychological tension, rendered in Delisle's signature clean, understated linework. Co-translated with Helge Dascher, the book distills the claustrophobia and resilience of its subject into a quietly powerful, essential work of nonfiction comics. It stands as a testament to the medium's ability to convey profound human experience with restraint and empathy.