Picture books are attracting grown-ups

Picture books for adults are the latest trends around the country, especially those originally created by Chinese illustrators and writers.

Such books with delicate drawings and relaxing stories about office life, family and love are targeted at office workers in big cities, offering them channels of escape from the pressure of urban living as well as food for thought.

Modern Press released its first issue of Modern Pie magazine in November. It hopes to make the series a flagship for original Chinese adult's picture books.