Market Day

In Market Day, James Sturm crafts a poignant, quiet graphic novel for Drawn & Quarterly that follows a Jewish rug merchant in early 20th-century Eastern Europe as he journeys to sell his wares at the local market. This standalone work, published in 2010, is a masterful meditation on tradition, commerce, and the encroaching shadow of modernity. Sturm's delicate, expressive art and measured storytelling make it a resonant, character-driven piece that stands as a highlight of his celebrated career.