The Good Inn

Name: The Good Inn
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781906838867
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By Black Francis and Josh Frank

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Summary

The Good Inn by Black Francis and Josh Frank is an inventive graphic novel set in post-war France, blending historical fiction with creative storytelling. The narrative follows a soldier who, after escaping a devastating explosion, finds himself on a gripping journey involving the early days of cinema. This unique tale intertwines themes of art and war, exploring the transitional moments of personal and cultural history.
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The Good Inn

A unique and quirky piece of illustrated fiction from Pixies frontman Black Francis

Description

"A book based on a soundtrack score that has not yet been composed for a feature film that does not yet exist."

Pixies frontman Black Francis has approached writing his first book as he would do a song: with inventiveness and originality. The Good Inn tells the story of an eighteen-year-old known only as Soldier Boy who, after escaping a devastating explosion at the French port of Toulon, sets out on a bizarre journey across France.

Navigating his way past homicidal gypsies, combative soldiers and porn-peddling peasants, he takes refuge at The Good Inn - and promptly finds himself centre stage in the making of the world's first narrative pornographic movie.

Unique and vividly imagined, The Good Inn is a touchingly comic story that brings turn-of-the-century France to life.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Good Inn by Black Francis and Josh Frank is often praised for its unique blend of historical fiction and graphic novel elements, offering readers a vibrant visual and narrative experience. The storytelling is typically noted for its imaginative and somewhat surreal approach, reflecting Black Francis's signature artistic style. Some reviewers appreciate the fusion of fact and fiction, while others find the narrative occasionally challenging to follow, but overall, it garners attention for its originality and creativity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781906838867

Publisher: SelfMadeHero

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 June 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SelfMadeHero

Contributors:

Illustrated by Steven Appleby

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 700g

Pages: 152

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About the Author

Black Francis is an American singer, songwriter and musician. Best know as the frontman for cult rock band Pixies, he has also had a successful solo career under the name Frank Black. His songs have inspired musicians from Tom Yorke to Kurt Cobain, the latter claiming that "Smells like teen Spirit" was his "attempt to rip off the Pixies". Black Francis reformed The Pixies in 2004 and continues to tour with them. Josh Frank is the author of the Pixies biography Fool the World. He has also written a biography of the musician Peter Ivers, In Heaven Everything is Fine. Steven Appleby has created cartoon strips for many magazines and newspapers, including The Guardian, the NME, the Times and the Sunday Telegraph. The author of over 20 books, he has also worked in TV, radio and musical theatre.

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