Mendiants et Orgueilleux

A single-volume graphic novel from French publisher Futuropolis, Mendiants et Orgueilleux (2009–present) adapts a classic novel into a stark, black-and-white comic. The story follows a destitute doctor navigating the gritty underworld of 1920s Paris, where he encounters a cast of beggars, grifters, and dreamers. This series is notable for its atmospheric, expressionistic art and its faithful, moody translation of a celebrated work of French literature.