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A stunningly presented modern-day fable from world-renowned talent Oliver Jeffers.In an age of exquisite picture books, this is possibly the most beautiful of the yearImogen Carter / The Observer New ReviewVisually stunning and originalDaily MailThere was once a man who believed he owned everything and set out to survey what was his.You are mine, Fausto said to the flower, the sheep and the mountain, and they bowed before him. But they were not enough for Fausto, so he conquered a boat and set out to seaWorking for the first time in traditional lithography, world-renowned talent, Oliver Jeffers, combines spectacular art with powerful prose, hand set using traditional lead type, to create a poignant modern-day fable to touch the hearts of adults and children alike.

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Praise for The Fate of Fausto:

“In an age of exquisite picture books, this is possibly the most beautiful of the year…” Imogen Carter / The Observer New Review

“Visually stunning and original” Daily Mail

“Spacious, luminous lithographic illustrations combine with stark hand-set text in this powerful, beautiful fable.” The Guardian / Best Children’s Books of 2019

“Striking … a resounding interplay of images and words” Time / Best Children’s Books of 2019

The Fate of Fausto The most beautiful picture

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      Publisher Harper Collins
      Imprint HarperCollins
      Published 17 September 2019
      ISBN-13 9780008357917
      978-0008357917
      ISBN-10 0008357919
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      Baby, Toddler & Pre-School Children & Teen Non-Fiction Books by Oliver Jeffers

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A stunningly presented modern-day fable from world-renowned talent Oliver Jeffers.In an age of exquisite picture books, this is possibly the most beautiful of the yearImogen Carter / The Observer New ReviewVisually stunning and originalDaily MailThere was once a man who believed he owned everything and set out to survey what was his.You are mine, Fausto said to the flower, the sheep and the mountain, and they bowed before him. But they were not enough for Fausto, so he conquered a boat and set out to seaWorking for the first time in traditional lithography, world-renowned talent, Oliver Jeffers, combines spectacular art with powerful prose, hand set using traditional lead type, to create a poignant modern-day fable to touch the hearts of adults and children alike.

      Trade Review

      Praise for The Fate of Fausto:

      “In an age of exquisite picture books, this is possibly the most beautiful of the year…” Imogen Carter / The Observer New Review

      “Visually stunning and original” Daily Mail

      “Spacious, luminous lithographic illustrations combine with stark hand-set text in this powerful, beautiful fable.” The Guardian / Best Children’s Books of 2019

      “Striking … a resounding interplay of images and words” Time / Best Children’s Books of 2019

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