"Sempé in New York" Author: [France] Jean-Jacques Sempé / [France] Marc Le Carpenty Translator: Ren Lingyun Publisher: Shanghai Translation Publishing House

★ He is the idol of Taiwanese painter Jimmy Liao, who commented that his works "present a sophisticated and rounded French humor, which I like very much."

★ He is the exclusive artist of The New Yorker and has drawn more than 100 cover illustrations for the magazine so far, which is unprecedented in The New Yorker

★ He is a French national treasure-level illustration master. His works have been made into commemorative coins issued by the French government and used as New Year cards by the French Minister of Culture.

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As a Frenchman who only knows two or three words of English, Sempé likes everything about New York. He likes those carefree cats, the versatile jazz musicians, the forgotten gardens... In this special city, there lives a group of special people, with joys and sorrows, colorful and full of vitality!

As a young boy, Sempé dreamed of contributing to the top magazine The New Yorker, a dream that finally came true in 1978. He became a member of The New Yorker family and has drawn more than 100 cover illustrations for the magazine, which is unprecedented in The New Yorker.

This book contains all the illustrations that Sempé created for The New Yorker, photos of his life in New York, and a 30,000-word interview. For the first time, the painter talked openly about his painting career and gossip about working for The New Yorker.

Jean-Jacques Sempé (1932-), a French national treasure-level illustrator, has long contributed to The New Yorker magazine. Born in poverty, he taught himself and used his spare time to contribute to different newspapers and magazines, gradually growing into a top illustrator. The "Little Naughty Nicolas" series he co-created with René Goscinny has sold 15 million copies worldwide.