The Pass

In her early thirties, Claudia is fast becoming a sensation on the culinary scene. In the midst of putting her chic London restaurant, Alley, on the map, she decides to enter the upcoming Chef of the Year competition. All this, as she is also attempting to make a name for herself beyond the shadow of her famous chef father. As the day of the competition nears, tensions simmer as the pressures of ambition, business, family, and friendship threaten to throw her world awry. In The Pass, NYT-reviewed British comic artist Katriona Chapman brings to life the fast-paced, high-pressure atmosphere of restaurant life, with a lived-in cast of characters including chef Claudia, her best friend and sous chef Lisa, and barman Ben. Chapman delves into themes of identity, the pains of expectation and success, and the allure of running from the life you've built. A sensitive and affecting slice of life, rendered in soft digital coloring.

About the author

Katriona Chapman is a graphic novelist whose work explores the lives of characters navigating the contemporary world. Her books include Follow Me In, which won the Broken Frontier Awards Best Graphic Nonfiction Prize, and Breakwater, a New York Times Top Ten Graphic Novel. She lives in London, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Katriona Chapman
• Publisher: Turnaround
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 10.02.2026
• EAN: 9798875000652
• ISBN: 979-8-8750-0065-2
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire; Graphic Novels, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Contemporary Women, Cookery / food & drink etc, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: styles / traditions, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Slice of Life, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Food, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Slice of life, Cookery / food and drink / food writing / cookbooks