Jean Claude Deschamps

Comment, quand on est un jeune homme fougueux plein d'astuces, on peut s'emparer d'un bateau, s'élancer vaillamment sur les océans et conquérir gloire, honneurs et fortune.

Adorateurs de Rousseau, les frères Chapelet rêvent d'inviter le philosophe dans leur propriété et s'échinent à établir un jardin tel que le maître l'a pensé. Malheureusement, les choses ne se révèlent pas si simples pour ces parvenus de la cause intellectuelle... Ce ne sont pas des lumières mais plutôt des illuminés. D'ailleurs, s'ils ne peuvent pas avoir Rousseau vivant, ils l'auront mort !

The charming and humorous adventures of a handsome Parisian novelist, as recounted with a uniquely European sensibility. Monsieur Jean is a young writer whose everyday life and its inescapable existential woes are comedically told by the talented team of Dupuy & Berberian, winners of the 2008 Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême. Whether it's the unexpected visit of an old friend, a trip to his in-laws, the arrival of a child, the frustrations of writer's block, or even dealing with his moody landlady, Monsieur Jean's life and times all share a tenderness and a dash of irony. A series full of the nostalgia and droll absurdity that invariably come with adulthood.

The exquisite Fable covers by James Jean, winner of multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards, whose diverse clients include Prada and Pepsi, are collected in one extraordinary volume!
Perfect for any art-book library or FABLES completist, this volume includes never-before-seen sketch material, along with insightful commentary and remarkable insights into Jean's creative process. Also included is a afterword by celebrated FABLES writer/creator Bill Willingham.