PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY

Close Notification

Your cart does not contain any items

The Last Queen by Jean-Marc Rochette at Abbey's Bookshop,
The Last Queen
— —
Jean-Marc Rochette

The Last Queen

Jean-Marc Rochette

$39.99

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?
English
Miscellaneous
28 March 2024
Graphic novels: true stories & non-fiction; Graphic Novel
An epic, emotional tale, The Last Queen follows Édouard Roux, a veteran of World War I whose face is left disfigured from fighting in the trenches. Édouard takes refuge in the studio of animal sculptor Jeanne Sauvage, who gives him a new face in the form of a prosthetic mask. The pair embark on an intense romantic relationship. She introduces him to the artistic community of Montmartre, Paris, and Édouard shows her the majestic mountains of his homeland, the Vercors Massif. He tells her the story of the last queen to live in the region, a bear he saw killed as a child. In the heart of the Cirque d'Archiane valley, he reveals to Jeanne an amazing piece of art, seen by few others, which inspires her to create the masterpiece that will make her famous...
By:  
Imprint:   Miscellaneous
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 190mm,  Width: 260mm, 
ISBN:   9781914224195
ISBN 10:   1914224191
Pages:   240
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jean-Marc Rochette is a French author, painter, and illustrator. He is one half of the creative team behind the best-selling Snowpiercer, which was adapted into a film and TV series. His graphic novel Altitude (SelfMadeHero, 2020) was nominated for an Eisner, and has won various international awards in translation. Rochette spends his time painting, drawing, writing, and climbing. With The Last Queen he celebrates subjects that are dear to him: the mountains, and the balance between man and nature.

See Also

The Last Queen

My Travels in Japan

A Comic Book Artists Amazing Journey...

Audry Nicklin

Paperback

$27.99 

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +
The Last Queen

Layers

A Memoir

Pénélope Bagieu; translated by Montana...

Hardback

$34.99 

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +
The Last Queen

Quentin Tarantino

A Graphic Biography

Michele Botton

Hardback

$39.99 

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +
The Last Queen

Completely Kafka

A Comic Biography

Nicolas Mahler

Paperback

$42.95 

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +
The Last Queen

Blue Giant Omnibus Vols 7 8

MG

Shinichi Ishizuka

Paperback

$39.95 

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +
The Last Queen

Miles Davis and the Search for the...

Dave Chisholm

Hardback

$69.99 

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +