Lulu Anew

Étienne Davodeau writes and draws this quiet, affecting graphic novel from NBM, following a middle-aged woman who impulsively walks away from her mundane life and family to wander the French countryside. First published in English in 2015, the story unfolds in a single, sustained volume, with Davodeau's warm, expressive linework and Joe Johnson's translation capturing the small, telling moments of self-discovery and uncertainty. It’s a thoughtful, slice-of-life work from a celebrated French cartoonist, notable for its empathetic portrait of a woman reclaiming her own story.