This depressing graphic novel is the story of an Lucille, an anorexic girl who wants to be so thin she ceases to exists. Juxtaposed to her story is that of Arthur/Vladimir, a boy with OCD whose alcoholic father commits suicide. These two very damaged young people find each other and run away, finding a brief period of happiness together. The illustrations are spare, pen and ink drawings, often with no text. At first glance it appears to be a simple book, but there is much going on. This is the English language translation of the original French graphic novel.
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