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Exciting early work by the Man Booker-shortlisted author, discussing Herge's hugely popular children's books. McCarthy asks the question: is Tintin literature? and delves into a story of hushed-up royal descent in both Herge's work and the family history of the author.
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Tintin and the Secret of Literature, Tom McCarthy
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- Released
- 2006
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- Title
- Tintin and the Secret of Literature
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Tom McCarthy
- Publisher
- Granta
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Social Sciences, Literary Studies, Art, Literary Criticism, About Books, Criticism
- Rating
- 3.65 out of 5
- Description
- Exciting early work by the Man Booker-shortlisted author, discussing Herge's hugely popular children's books. McCarthy asks the question: is Tintin literature? and delves into a story of hushed-up royal descent in both Herge's work and the family history of the author.


