The Rough Pearl

Description de The Rough Pearl

The Rough Pearl is a graphic novel about Adam Kline, a photography professor at FIM who is going through a midlife crisis. He no longer enjoys his job, drinks too much, and feels like a failure. His relationship with his partner Anna is also strained. In this gloomy atmosphere, Adam is drawn to a student. His paranoid hallucinations make him fear that he is spiraling into madness. The author takes us on a subtle and sensitive journey, where the elegant and understated artwork is a fitting accompaniment.

Critique de The Rough Pearl

The Rough Pearl is one of the most engaging graphic novels published by Komics Initiative. The story is nuanced and the characters have real psychological depth. Kevin Mutch demonstrates his incredible talent as a graphic novelist in this work, where the artwork is elegant and understated. If you enjoy stories that explore the interplay between reality and imagination, then The Rough Pearl is a graphic novel that you simply must read.