 Book of Hope
By: Archaia Studio Press ISBN: 9781606998779 (224p.) (2015) Format: Hardcover  Book of Hope #2: The Second Book of Hope
By: Bries ISBN: 9789076708539 (48p.) (2007) Format: Softcover The saga of the Finnish Everyman continues. Whereas last episode of the book seems to focus on a grownup man contemplating about his youth, this same man now lives the life of a young boy, a boy whose perfect day consists of watching the sunrise from the roof, saving a bumblebee from freezing, eating meatballs with pancakes. His head however is more than once occupied with darker thoughts about life. | 
In a way that only the medium of comics can, THE BOOK OF HOPE slows the reader down to the rhythms of the silent life of a retired couple living in a rural countryside. Behind the static, routine moments of everyday life something bigger takes shape. A flash of encroaching death starts to consume the husband, leading to visions and questions. This graphic novel from cartoonist Tommi Musturi is a thoughtful exploration of the human condition, and the series of mostly quotidian moments that make up most of our lives. The strong presence of silence and nature reflect the arctic exotica of Musturi's native Finland, but with a relatability, eloquence and economy.
