PETRICHOR

Illustration & book design: Inga Krause
PETRICHOR
– A Bike Ride through the City

Silent Book

Prick your ears, open your eyes and nostrils, and dive into the mysterious, colorful world of the city! A frightening thunderstorm? Feel how beautifully the rain hits your skin, how the thunder roars in your ears! An annoying traffic jam? Cycle right past it! Where others see nothing but everyday gray, you get to enjoy what makes the city special. Like “Petrichor”, the smell of rain on dry earth.

Inga Krause’s picture book debut follows its protagonist, Isaak, on a bike ride through the metropolis. Eccentric but lovable city dwellers greet him from the curb, colorful facades sparkle next to gray asphalt…This wordless picture book gives a stage to the small, everyday moments that often go unnoticed. Its vivid visuals make readers feel like they can actually smell the “Petrichor” rising from its pages.

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