Élise

Élise, a 2020 graphic novel from the Swiss publisher La Joie de Lire, is a standalone comic that distills a single, intimate narrative into its one-issue run. The book is most associated with its creator, who crafted a quiet, character-driven story that reflects the publisher's reputation for thoughtful, literary European comics. Though brief, Élise matters as a focused example of the kind of personal, understated storytelling that distinguishes La Joie de Lire's catalog.