Memoirs of a book thief

by written by A Tota ; art by P Van Hove ; translated by E Gauvin

11th April, 2019

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Paris in the 1950s: the reign of Sartre and existentialism. Daniel Brodin-bibliophile, book thief, self-proclaimed poet-enters the heated atmosphere of the Cafe Serbier, home of the Parisian literati. A poetry night is taking place and, when one luminary suggests giving the floor to an unknown, Daniel impulsively puts himself forward. Under pressure, he recites not one of his own surrealist poems but an obscure piece of Italian verse he's certain no one will know. It's plagiarism-but it's a triumph.

At last, success. Daniel's recital marks his entrance into the Parisian avant-garde: a band of cultured rogues and pseudo-revolutionaries for whom life is a playground for art, and planning a robbery has as much value as writing a book. In this milieu, the wine is good and the girls are beautiful. But can success last if it is founded on plagiarism and theft?

Alessandro Tota was born in Italy and lives in Paris. He is one of the founders of the magazine Canicola, which won the BD Alternative Prize at the Angoulême Festival in 2007. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna, he is the author of numerous children's books (including the Angoulême-nominated Caterina) and graphic novels. Since 2011, he has been a lecturer in comics at the Auguste Renoi Technical College in Paris.

Pierre Van Hove is an illustrator and graphic artist. He is the co-founder of Enfin, a production company that works in the fields of audiovisual production, animation, and short films.

Details & Specs

Author: Alessandro Tota Pierre Van Hove Edward Gauvin

Publisher: SelfMadeHero

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9781910593639

Publication Date: 11th April, 2019

Pages: 173

Dimensions: 247 x 177 x 22 mm

Notes: chiefly illustrations (black and white)

Availability: No longer available

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