The Pharos Gate by Nick Bantock, Chronicle Books, $34.95, 60 pages.
It has been 25 years since Nick Bantock drew us into the fantastic world of Griffin and Sabine. These unlikely lovers brought us joy and sadness, hope and despair as we took a voyeuristic look into their relationship through the incredibly clever presentation Bantock created.
In this final instalment in their struggle to be together we are privy to their correspondence, once again provided through postcards and letters that we take from the included envelopes to open and read, and illustrated by the stunning illustrations Bantock produces.
There has never been a series of book like these and this last one has been worth the wait as we move towards the much-anticipated conclusion of their journey. Having completed the series with this beautiful book, Bantock has given us a full circle experience that will make you want to start at the beginning and read them all again.
