Real Herge: The Inspiration Behind Tintin

Hergé created only twenty-four Tintin books which have been translated into more than seventy languages and sold 230 million copies worldwide. The Real Hergé: The Inspiration Behind Tintin takes an in-depth look at the man behind the cultural phenomenon and the history that helped shape these books. As well as focussing on the controversies that engulfed Hergé, this biography will also look at his personal life, as well as the relationships and experiences that influenced him. AUTHOR: Sian Lye is an author and journalist who has written for a wide variety of national newspapers and magazines, including The Sunday Times, The Guardian, Esquire and Marie Claire. Sian has spent many years living in London, as well as Japan and Switzerland. She now lives in Brighton, and balances writing with family life. 32 b/w illustrations