Guardians Of The Louvre

May 2013 and a young Japanese designer ends a group tour to the 31st Barcelona International Comic Fair with a solo visit to Paris, intending to visit many of the museums and galleries of the French capital. But, bedridden in his hotel room with fever, he faces the absolute solitude of one suffering illness in a foreign land, deprived of any familiar attention or care. When the fever abates a little he tries to make up for lost time with a whirlwind tour starting with the greatest of them all - The Louvre.

Very polished and inviting. Andrew Smith, Indiana Gazette"
"Readers willing to go along for an unusual ride will find themselves on a voyeuristic trip that illuminates the complex relationship between art and life." Summer Hayes, Booklist"
"Recommended! the emotions of its central character are deeply felt." Alexandra Quay, School Library Connection"
"Spring '16 Top Ten Graphic Novel. Taniguchi s entry in this long-running series of graphic novels commissioned by the Louvre veers between fantasy and introspection to explore the meaning of art in our lives" Heidi McDonald, Publishers Weekly"

Jiro Taniguchi, born in 1947 in Japan, is a leading manga artist with an important twist: his inspiration from French comics. His most noted graphic novels are the series Summit of the Gods and The Walking Man. He is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards in Japan as well as from the Angouleme festival."

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