Cassandra Darke

Cassandra Darke
- illustrated books
Review: "Simmonds is a copper-bottomed genius. she is as brilliant a writer as Britain has." (Jenny Colgan Mail Online); "Scrooge is reimagined for 21st-century London in Posy Simmonds's devilishly good graphic novel, Cassandra Darke ? her first in a decade. Cassandra is a marvellous creation. There is too much clever detail in each of the panels to take in everything at first read ? but Cassandra is an antiheroine you'll want to return to." (Siobhan Murphy The Times); "The new graphic novel by cartoonist, writer and national treasure Posy Simmonds. is a page-turner, [but] it's impossible to gallop through words and pictures that are so richly textured, so sharply observed." (Francis Wheen Mail on Sunday); "A Christmas crime story that's bags of fun. Simmonds' pictorial storytelling is a joy." (Anthony Cummins Metro); "Simmonds' drawings are exquisitely observed, and seamlessly incorporate text messages and online news reports. Her muted palette, with occasional splashes of colour, is absorbing and in the curmudgeonly Cassandra. Simmonds has produced another character that comes living and breathing off the page." (Carl Wilkinson Financial Times); "Posy Simmonds's delightful new graphic novel Cassandra Darke, full of wonderfully observed vignettes. [is] treasurable." (David Sexton Evening Standard **Books of the Year**); "[Posy Simmonds] is back with a new anti-heroine. [and] jewel-sharp illustrations." (Claire Armitstead Guardian); "Posy Simmonds is the mother of the British graphic novel. The end [of Cassandra Darke] is startlingly poignant, and like all good satire it has a quiet reflection on human mortality at its heart." (Lucy Lethbridge Tablet); "What a huge treat awaits the readers of this book. [Cassandra Darke] makes one pause in awe to consider the sheet amount of wit, invention, insight, observation, skill, dedication and care that has been distilled into this 94 pages." (Matthew Sturgis The Oldie); "In Simmonds's latest nuanced, warm-hearted satire a heartless art dealer makes a discovery that pushes her out of grim rut and into a dark quest." (Guardian, 50 of the Biggest Books to Look Out For in Autumn 2018). About the Author: Posy Simmonds is the author of many books for adults and children, including Gemma Bovery, Lulu and the Flying Babies and Fred, the film of which was nominated for an Oscar. She has won international awards for her work, including the Grand Prix 2009 de la Critique Bande Dessine for Tamara Drewe. Both Gemma Bovery and Tamara Drewe have been made into successful feature films. She lives in London.
Country USA
Brand Jonathan Cape
Manufacturer Random House UK
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 53508166
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2018-11-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780224089098

Country	USA
Brand	Jonathan Cape
Manufacturer	Random House UK
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	53508166
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2018-11-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780224089098

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