Edmond Lee, Head of Licensing
"The poetic, tragic tale of lovers Layla and Majnun, retold in a supremely gorgeous graphic novel with art inspired by Perisan miniatures."

Layla and Majnun is a towering work of art in the field of comics. Yann Damezin offers up his vision of a traditional classic of Persian poetry: the tragedy of the poet Majnun and his lover Layla. Damezin's strikingly beautiful art accompanying alexandrine verse for a sumptuous reading experience. This follow-up to Concerto pour main droite, Damezin's entrancing biography of the celebrated pianist Paul Wittgenstein, finds the young comics artist showcasing his talent as a colorist as well.