Waarom ligt mijn boek niet naast de kassa?

In this single-issue comic from the ongoing Rainbow Pockets series, Dutch cartoonist Peter van Straaten offers a wry, one-panel look at the everyday frustrations of a book lover—specifically, the eternal mystery of why a desired book isn't placed by the cash register. A sharp, humorous snapshot of consumer life in the Netherlands, it showcases van Straaten's signature observational wit and minimalist linework, making it a concise, relatable gem for fans of his long-running newspaper cartoons.