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A fisherman and a fishmonger, a slave and a goddess, a princess and a werewolf... Each figure is juxtaposed with another on the opposite page. These relationships are often funny and surprising; sometimes the connection is obvious, other times it takes a bit of thinking.

Blexbolex is a French comics artist and illustrator living in Berlin. Born Bernard Granger, he trained as a painter, and studied screen printing at the School of Fine Arts in Angouleme, France. He is renowned throughout the world and has been nominated for the German Youth Literature Prize.

"Blexbolex's captivating silk-screens explore human archetypes using a 1960s-era design aesthetic ... The book's brilliance lies in the intriguing ways in which the images mimic, challenge, and inform one another ..." -- Publishers Weekly (US) "With its 208 pages, this is not your average picture book. Instead, it's a unique reflection on the similarities and differences among people from all walks of life..." -- Brooklyn Public Library (US) "Each charmingly matte and papery double-page spread features a full-bleed illustrated vignette that captures the human condition in its diversity, richness and paradoxes ..." -- Maria Popova