The Ignorant: A Tale of Crossed Initiation (French edition) by Etienne Davodeau

Name: The Ignorant: A Tale of Crossed Initiation (French edition) by Etienne Davodeau
Brand: Futuropolis
SKU: 9782754844420
Price: 13.27 EUR
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Étienne Davodeau and Richard Leroy exchange their worlds for more than a year: one discovers the work of the vineyard and the cellar, the other dives into the world of comic books. Between meetings, passion, and expertise, "The Ignorant" is a joyful and human story where wine and comics echo each other. A best-seller from Futuropolis, sold over 325,000 copies, now available in a paperback edition.

Author: Etienne Davodeau
Language: French 🇫🇷

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"The Ignorant: A Tale of Crossed Initiation" is more than just a book: it is a unique human and artistic encounter. For over a year, Étienne Davodeau, a renowned comic book author, immersed himself in the daily life of Richard Leroy, a passionate winemaker. Together, they shared their expertise, doubts, and enthusiasms.

The experience is simple and bold: Davodeau starts working in the vineyards, learning about pruning, harvesting, winemaking, and cellar work, while Leroy discovers the process of creating a comic book, from the initial idea to printing, including drawing and scripting.

This crossed narrative is punctuated by encounters with authors, winemakers, and taste and culture artisans. It reveals that there are as many ways to make a book as there are to produce wine, and that in both cases, rigor, patience, and passion are at the heart of the profession.

First published in 2011, "The Ignorant" became the greatest publishing success in the history of Futuropolis, with over 325,000 copies sold. This pocket edition, released on the occasion of the publisher's 50th anniversary, allows a new audience to enjoy this essential work in a practical and accessible format.

Throughout the pages, the reader is invited to reflect on what it means to transmit knowledge, to open up to unknown worlds and to understand that ignorance is sometimes the most beautiful gateway to knowledge.

Through lively and expressive drawings, Étienne Davodeau captures the essence of the winemaker's gestures, the beauty of the landscapes, as well as the atmosphere of authors' workshops and comic book festivals. The tone is both intimate and universal, making the book accessible to both wine lovers and graphic literature enthusiasts.

"The Ignorant" is a sensory and intellectual journey that demonstrates how much wine and comic books have in common: a relationship with time, a quest for sincerity, and a desire to create connections between people.

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