{"product_id":"roland","title":"Roland","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in New York in 1958 and reissued as a classic of mid-century children’s literature, this graphically innovative picture book by the enigmatic artist François (Andre Farkas) tells the story of Roland, a young boy whose imagination dissolves the boundary between reality and fantasy entirely. A stick becomes a sword, a blanket a kingdom, daily life an endless adventure. The book’s marvel lies in its revelation of the child’s mind before it is shaped by adult prejudices and the rigid belief that the world must conform to fixed categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe illustrations — striking, modernist, and ahead of their time — use bold shapes, unexpected perspectives, and surreal juxtapositions to visualize Roland’s imaginative freedom. François, who worked in advertising and commercial art, brought a sophisticated visual vocabulary to children’s books that influenced later illustrators while remaining distinctly of its era. A book that respects children’s inner lives without imposing adult morality or lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44331413274675,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/1931\/1155\/files\/d519cf15ff051306dc42f728bbe62451.webp?v=1779927470","url":"https:\/\/anothercorner.co\/products\/roland","provider":"Another Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}