Granta Books
Available: 08/21/06
5.30 x 8.50 · 240 pages
978-1-86207-831-4
CDN $33.95 · cl

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Tintin and the Secret of Literature

Tom McCarthy

Hergé’s Tintin has been translated into over 50 languages and read by tens of millions of children of all ages, but is it literature? Published on the eve of Hergé’s centenary in 2007 and the release of a major Steven Spielberg Tintin film, Tintin and the Secret of Literature is an intriguing examination of the influences and themes behind this timeless cartoon.

Taking a cue from Tintin himself, who spends much of his time tracking radio signals and decoding puzzles, author Tom McCarthy suggests readers too need to decode Tintin’s strong characters and complex plots to see what’s really going on. What emerges is a remarkable story of hushed-up royal descent, in Hergé’s work and in his own family.

Delving into the nature of literature and art, Tintin and the Secret of Literature will be avidly devoured by Tintin lovers and anyone interested in the arts.

Tom McCarthy (London) is an artist and has written several books, articles and essays.