Ballad for Sophie History in a region with high

in a region with high unemployment

and the importance of asking “Why

more naturally

traditional clothing and lush gardens—Vinci imbues her text and drawings with an artist’s perception and sensitivity

Ballad for Sophie History in a region with highBy Filipe Melo Illustrated by Juan Cavia Translated by Gabriela Soares A young journalist prompts a reclusive piano superstar to open up, resulting in this stunning graphic sonata exploring a lifetime of rivalry, regret, and redemption. 1933. In the small French village of Cressy la Valoise, a local piano contest brings together two brilliant young players: Julien Dubois, the privileged heir of a wealthy family, and Franois Samson, the janitor's son.