Manu Larcenet at the Royal Abbey of Epau

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, the comic book author Manu Larcenet visited the Royal Abbey of Epau in Yvré-l'Évêque, Sarthe. This event took place twenty years after his first visit to this historic site.

Invited by the local bookstore Bulle, the artist presented his latest graphic novel, "L'Insensé". This introspective work, which is the result of ten years of dedicated labor, was shared with the public during a rare appearance by the author, who rarely emerges from his seclusion.

The Royal Abbey of Epau, founded in 1229 by Queen Berengaria of Navarre, continues to serve as a venue for cultural exchanges and historical preservation in the region.