Lighthouse

All Alone

If the unknown world fills us with fear,

Do we self-isolate, or bravely venture out?

Chabouté, the renowned European comic poet,

Presents his most sensitive and melancholic "slow-motion graphic novel,"

Narrating the unbearable loneliness in the human heart and the yearning for freedom.

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※Editor's Recommendation※

This graphic novel explores the inner emotions of modern people, guiding readers to confront various spiritual dilemmas in life. The story tells of a deformed man, "imprisoned" by his parents' love, who lives solely on imagination. Gradually, with the help of dictionary fragments and an anonymous sailor, he finds a life that truly belongs to him. The work uses a unique "slow-motion" narrative to depict the beauty and ugliness, loneliness, timidity, and fear within human nature... It possesses profound philosophical meaning and artistic value.

We hope that "The Lighthouse" can be a clear light for us in this restless society, illuminating the forgotten confidence, kindness, and courage. Perhaps, this will become your next port for a solitary voyage, protected by the night, shining uniquely here.

★ "The Lighthouse" was selected for the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2009 and is currently available in German, Japanese, Spanish, Polish, and other languages. In April 2015, it was adapted for the stage by a French theater director.

★ "The Lighthouse" showcases the unique slow-motion narrative technique in graphic novels, advancing the plot through rich shot changes and meticulous depictions of silhouettes and outlines. At the same time, the work subtly captures the emotional imagery presented from various angles, filled with a mysterious philosophical quality.

★ Christophe Chabouté, the author of "The Lighthouse," is a French writer who has twice won major awards at the Angoulême International Comics Festival. His drawing style is clean and powerful yet delicate. He has adapted classic works by literary figures such as Arthur Rimbaud, Herman Melville, and Jack London, and is hailed by the industry as a "poet among cartoonists." His comic adaptation of Jack London's short story "To Build a Fire," which is also titled "To Build a Fire," will soon be published by Hou Lang Publishing House. Please stay tuned.

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※Synopsis※

In a lighthouse on the vast ocean lives a deformed man. Due to his ugly appearance, he has been hidden in the tower since birth, living in isolation for fifty years. The old dictionary left by his parents is his only window to the outside world, illuminating his imaginary world on every lonely night. When he closes his eyes and points randomly at a word with his hand, absurd and bizarre images come flooding in...

Until one day, a new, taciturn sailor arrives on a fishing boat. In his own unique way, he gently knocks on the tightly shut door of the strange man's heart...

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※Recommendations※

"The Lighthouse" is a thought-provoking philosophical comic. The author creates an alienated, empty, and unique space with strong realistic implications. The ending of the work aligns perfectly with my thoughts; it concludes while simultaneously opening up a more profound topic than loneliness—selflessness and tolerance.

—Cartoonist Joël Heirman

376 pages of pure and deep emotion, warmth and humor, sorrow and joy intertwine, dreamlike and illusory. It made me think, and it broke my heart. Thank you, Chabouté, for bringing me such a poignant and lonely journey.

—Japanese Reader

Chabouté is never afraid of a challenge, and this time he chose the sea as the setting. Just the first few pages show his extraordinary talent.

—September 2008 issue of "Lire" (France)

A minimalist black-and-white work that radiates such strong human brilliance.

—French comic review website

2016-02-01

北京联合出版公司

the new wave

376

9787550268388