But Maman is sad

Writtern and illustrated by Janssen Susanne

  • Picture Book
  • Age group: 8 and up
  • Pages: 40
  • Format: 17 x 30 cm
  • Hardcover
  • RP: 20

“Mommy is sad.
So sad that she can’t see anything anymore,
Not even the beautiful things
that life sometimes creates.”

A mother’s illness, described by her daughter in a naive, touching, and lucid way. Susanne Janssen’s particularly demanding graphic approach conveys a sense of gravity and concern. Above all, it offers a sensitive view of the child’s experience.

German illustrator Susanne Janssen, a student of Wolf Erlbruch, has received, among other distinctions, the Golden Apple at the Bratislava Illustration Biennial in 1997. Published by La Joie de lire, Être, Milan, Seuil jeunesse, and OQO, she also pursues a career as a painter. This album will be her first since the highly acclaimed Hansel and Gretel in… 2007, more than 15 years ago!

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