Ballad for Sophie

<b>One of the American Library Association’s Top 10 Best Graphic Novels for Adults!<br>Nominated for four Eisner Awards!<br>Nominated for two Harvey Awards!<br>Nominated for five Ringo Awards!<br>Nominated for the American Cartoonists Society Reuben Award (Graphic Novel Division)!<br><br>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.</b><br><br>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 François Samson, the janitor's son. One wins, one loses, and both are changed forever.<br><br>1997. In a huge mansion stained with cigarette smoke and memories, a bitter old man is shaken by the unexpected visit of an interviewer. Somewhere between reality and fantasy, Julien composes, like in a musical score, a complex and moving story about the cost of success, rivalry, redemption, and flying pianos.<br><br>When all is said and done, did anyone ever truly win? And is there any music left to play?