Herge

A comprehensive and enjoyable new biography of the man who created Tintin. Drawing from private archives, exclusive interviews and thousands of hours of research, Rapha?l Taylor explores Herg? the man, covering his youth, his controversial life in Nazi-occupied Brussels, his depressive crises, the break-up of his first marriage and the manner in which his later life became a 'practice of philosophy'. For fans, Taylor's painstakingly researched biography will bring many new insights; for those who know less about Herg?, this is a beautifully written, sympathetic portrait of a fascinating writer and artist whose work has enchanted millions.

RaphaA"l Taylor is an independent scholar with a Ph.D from King's College London and is an expert on Herge and Tintin.