Riad Sattouf is one of the great creators of our time
Alain de Botton
The portrait of an era, drawn with a smile
L'Express
Riad Sattouf sketches everyday life brilliantly, bringing out society's great problems through Esther's minor troubles
Culturevnews
Esther is a mini social phenomenon... It's a joy to fall back into our childhoods with her
Elle
Riad Sattouf is a true genius when it comes to showing the world through a child's eyes. His style is full of life, overflowing with humour and tenderness - you're guaranteed to fall under the spirited Esther's charm. Everything you wanted to know about your kids but were afraid to ask...
- Leïla Slimani,
Chronicles the everyday life of a Parisian child, with all its ups and downs, its flights of fancy and its confrontations with crushing reality... Enchanting [and] eye-opening
- James Lovegrove, Financial Times
These funny, well-observed stories... contain immense daring and depth... Sattouf has drawn a portrait of a generation
Observer, Graphic Novel of the Month