Synopsis
Bryan Talbot constructs a very special story in The Tale of One Bad Rat, which immediately endears the reader. The victim of child sexual abuse, Helen Potter becomes the armored knight before her own personal demons. It's a story of heroism and courage, and of defeating the greatest enemy--the one which lives within each of us. Full-color throughout. Graphic novel format.
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Review
"'It would be easy to simply categorise The Tale of One Bad Rat as a fine fiction about overcoming the effects of abuse. And it is that, but it is more than that: it's a lovingly crafted story about, in the end, the meaning and value of fiction and art, about what we take from the past, and what we bring to the future. With it, Bryan Talbot moves into the front rank of writer/artists.'" (Neil Gaiman)
"An ingenious, intertextual narrative that interweaves the charming, whimsical and, above all, the English vision of Beatrix Potter with a vision of England as it has become; the soft juxtaposed with the savage; Peter Rabbit lost in Cardboard City. Thoroughly excellent." (Alan Moore)
Book Description
After Cape's publication of Bryan Talbot's extraordinary Alice in Sunderland, we are delighted to bring back into print Talbot's 1994 classic.
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Condition: Good. Talbot, Bryan (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP81297784
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Talbot, Bryan (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_449018901
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Talbot, Bryan (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1569710775I4N00
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Talbot, Bryan (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_448963401