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  • The Real Hergé

  • The Inspiration Behind Tintin
  • By: Sian Lye
  • Narrated by: Simon Vance
  • Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (11 ratings)

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By: Sian Lye
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Hergé created only 24 Tintin books, which have been translated into more than 70 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 focusing 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.

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©2020 Sian Lye (P)2021 Oasis Audio
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Great Snakes!

A superb account of the late, great Hergé and his lifetimes work of creating Tintin. A must for any fan as well as those interested in great lives.

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