IN THE PRESS
“After rising sea levels flood coastal cities, the wealth gap between displaced climate refugees and those living inland widens, a dichotomy that Nault captures with searing clarity in this stunning tale . . . a discerning coming-of-age graphic novel that teems with surreal beauty and tender, honest heart.”
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY,
STARRED REVIEW
“Nault’s narrative deftly confronts socioeconomic barriers, inadequate parenting, environmental devastation, bioengineering, and the tremendous power of art. Her inviting ink and watercolor illustrations are a spectacular blend of vibrancy and shadow, brilliantly catching motion within and without panels, particularly emotions on upturned faces and sideways glances. Resonating fodder for the heart and brain; an utter feast for the eyes.”
KIRKUS REVIEW,
STARRED REVIEW
“The electrifying ink-and-watercolor illustrations are absorbing. . . . Everything in the narrative highlights class discrepancies, from the effects of climate change to the accessibility of creative pursuits. In a future that feels far too close for comfort, this timely graphic novel stresses the importance of art as a way to show people who we are as well as how the world could be.”
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BIO
Renée Nault is a Canadian artist, illustrator, and graphic novelist.
She is known for her vivid and surreal watercolor illustrations, which have appeared in books, magazines, newspapers and advertising around the world.
Nault was born in Vancouver and later moved to Victoria, BC. Growing up near the ocean, she was influenced by the languid weightlessness and bright colours of underwater landscapes. She loves to travel, and has spent long stretches of time in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
In 2019, Nault's graphic novel adaptation of Margaret Atwood's dystopian classic, The Handmaid's Tale, was released. The book received critical acclaim and quickly became a bestseller, with several new international language editions in the works for next year.
Nault's new book, Salvage, will be released in the summer or 2026. The story follows two teenagers on opposite sides of a vast social divide in a post-climate change world.