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Tintin: Herge and His Creation
Harry Thompson
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Description for Tintin: Herge and His Creation
Paperback. A fascinating and witty account of the life of Tintin, his creator, and the phenomenon that they became. Num Pages: 336 pages, B&W inset. BIC Classification: AKLC; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 242.
The little black-and-white cartoon figure of Tintin first appeared in Belgium in 1929 in a Catholic newspaper where his creator, Hergé, worked. Harry Thompson looks at the story of Hergé, of Tintin and his origins, and beyond to when President de Gaulle could call Tintin 'his only rival'.
The little black-and-white cartoon figure of Tintin first appeared in Belgium in 1929 in a Catholic newspaper where his creator, Hergé, worked. Harry Thompson looks at the story of Hergé, of Tintin and his origins, and beyond to when President de Gaulle could call Tintin 'his only rival'.
Product Details
Publisher
John Murray Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848546721
SKU
V9781848546721
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About Harry Thompson
Harry Thompson is the inventor and editor of many TV comedy series including Have I Got News For You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. He is the author of acclaimed bestsellers, including Peter Cook: A Biography. His most recent book is a historical novel, This Thing of Darkness. He worked as a producer at Talkback TV and in his spare ... Read more
Reviews for Tintin: Herge and His Creation
Praise for Tintin: Hergé & His Creation
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'As biographies go, they don't come much more definitive than Harry Thompson's hugely enjoyable account of Tintin'
James Delingpole, Sunday Telegraph
'Harry Thompson rings all the right bells...a joyous Tintinabulation'
Piers Brendon, Mail on Sunday
'A major biography...witty and sympathetic'
Jonathan Sale, Financial Times
... Read more
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'As biographies go, they don't come much more definitive than Harry Thompson's hugely enjoyable account of Tintin'
James Delingpole, Sunday Telegraph
'Harry Thompson rings all the right bells...a joyous Tintinabulation'
Piers Brendon, Mail on Sunday
'A major biography...witty and sympathetic'
Jonathan Sale, Financial Times
... Read more