Aya of Yop City

Aya of Yop City is a series of graphic novels written by Marguerite Abouet and drawn by Clément Oubrerie. The original albums were published in France by Gallimard from 2005. The volumes have also been translated into English and published by Drawn & Quarterly.

"Aya de Yopougon" redirects here. For the 2013 French film, see Aya of Yop City (film).

Although not autobiographical, the story is inspired on the author's life in Côte-d'Ivoire. The authors adapted the first two books into an animated film of the same title, which was released in 2013.

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