A review by mmseiple
The Return of the Honey Buzzard by Aimée de Jongh

5.0

Picked up this translation of a Dutch graphic novel on a whim, and I was really very impressed. The artwork is beautiful; the black and white drawings capture perfectly the atmosphere. It has a haunting poetry to it, and though I found the scenes in the main character's youth a little heavy-handed, the author showed great artistry both in the construction of the story itself and in its visual execution. I wish I could see more graphic novels like this on the shelves here in the US. I will keep an eye out for further releases from this author.