The Sigh
Hardcover
Written and Illustrated by Marjane Satrapi
Translated by Edward Gauvin
Archaia Entertainment
Release date: November 8, 2011

The English translation of Marjane Satrapi‘s The Sigh was released back in November and I had the good fortune of getting a review copy of this amazing fairy tale.

The Sigh tells the story of Rose, whose merchant father promises to bring back gifts for her and her two sisters from an extensive trip overseas. After much anticipation, the girls are delighted when he finally returns home bearing the requested gifts –– all except for Rose. Her father had not been able to find the seed of a blue bean that Rose had asked for. In her disappointment, Rose lets out a deep sigh, which unwittingly summons the mysterious eponymous creature to their door.

As Marjane Satrapi‘s latest work, the cinematic adaptation of her beloved Chicken With Plums, makes splashes on this year’s Fall film festival circuit, one of her most adored works has finally found a state-side release date.

Archaia Entertainment has announced that they will be releasing the English-language version of the writer’s praised work, The Sigh during the month of November. The piece clocks in at 56 pages in length, and with the price tag of $10.95, it is definitely a must-own for fans of graphic novels or Satrapi alike.