The Disquiet of Senhor Pessoa
| The Disquiet of Senhor Pessoa (L'intranquille monsieur Pessoa) | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 September 2024 |
| Page count | 136 pages |
| Publisher | Dargaud |
| Creative team | |
| Writer | Nicolas Barral |
| Artist | Nicolas Barral |
| Original publication | |
| Language | French |
| ISBN | 9782205206142 |
The Disquiet of Senhor Pessoa (French: L'intranquille monsieur Pessoa) is a comic book by the French writer and illustrator Nicolas Barral, published by Dargaud in 2024.
Plot
[edit]Set in Lisbon in November 1935, the book is about the last days in the life of the Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa, told from the perspective of a young journalist tasked with writing his obituary in advance.[1][2][3][4]
Publication
[edit]Dargaud published the album in French on 20 September 2024.[1] Europe Comics published an English-language version which only is available digitally.[5]
Reception
[edit]Benjamin Roure of BoDoï wrote that The Disquiet of Senhor Pessoa is not a regular biography but something more poetic, and fully enjoyable also for people unfamiliar with Pessoa's works. He wrote that the book evokes a sense of nostalgia for a Lisbon of the past and portrays its subject's creativity in a touching way.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Roure, Benjamin (21 January 2025). "L'Intranquille Monsieur Pessoa". BoDoï (in French). Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "L' Intranquille Monsieur Pessoa". Planète BD (in French). Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Critique "L'intranquille Monsieur Pessoa": Nicolas Barral explore les multiples facettes de Fernando Pessoa". L'Echo (in French). Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ Jarno, Stéphane (20 September 2024). ""L'Intranquille Monsieur Pessoa" de Nicolas Barral, la fin de vie du poète magistralement racontée". Télérama (in French). Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ Simons, Dean (2 December 2024). "Angoulême 2025: A closer look at this year's official selections". The Beat. Retrieved 22 February 2025.