Beauty

Kerascoet, Hubert

When the repulsively ugly Coddie unintentionally saves a fairy from a spell, she does not understand the poisonous nature of the wish granted her by the fairy. The village folk no longer see her as repulsive and stinking of fish - they now perceive her as magnetically beautiful - which does not help her in her village. A young local lord saves her, but it soon becomes apparent that Coddie's destiny may be far greater than anyone ever imagined. Caustic and flamboyant, this fairy tale offers grownups an engrossing take on the nature and corrupting power of beauty, in our age of obsession with it.

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Hubert and Kerascoët's haunting, lushly illustrated dark fable deconstructs vanity and desire with exquisite French comic artistry.

EAN

9781681123158

Publisher

NBM Publishing Company

Published

27 July 2023

Pages

152

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