Trouw & ontrouw

Peter van Straaten’s Trouw & ontrouw, published by Van Gennep, is a single-issue comic from 1991 that distills his signature, wry observations on relationships and daily Dutch life into a compact, insightful volume. As both writer and artist, van Straaten brings his celebrated, minimalist linework and sharp social commentary to bear on the tensions of fidelity and partnership. Though brief, this book stands as a focused, characteristically acerbic snapshot of its creator’s long-running mastery of the one-panel gag and the domestic scene.