L'enfant de l'absente

Written and illustrated by Jean-Claude Servais, L'enfant de l'absente is a single-issue graphic novel published by Seuil in 1994. Set in the Belgian Ardennes, it follows a young boy's quest to understand the mysterious absence of his mother, blending Servais's signature naturalistic detail with a haunting, folkloric atmosphere. This poignant, self-contained story stands as a quiet but resonant example of 1990s European bande dessinée, showcasing Servais's gift for intimate, rural storytelling.