Transparent tells the story of a man who embarks on a journey to discover an improbable natural place, only to find himself entangled in an endless mystery – until an unexpected encounter changes everything.

This poetic picture book explores the overwhelming discovery of true friendship, where transparency reveals both the other and oneself. In her first venture as a writer-illustrator, Mariana Rio delivers a tale of introspection and self-awareness. The story follows a man absorbed in his imagination and studies, who is startled by an encounter with a being seemingly so different from himself. This connection, though unsettling at first, leads him to profound self-discovery, unveiling the transformative power of friendship.