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The Hero
WHAT MAKES A HERO? WHO BETTER TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION THAN LEE CHILD…
‘It’s Lee Child. Why would you not read it?’ Karin Slaughter
‘I don't know another author so skilled at making me turn the page’ The Times
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What makes a hero? Who better to answer that question than Lee Child…
"It’s Lee Child. Why would you not read it?" – Karin Slaughter
"I don't know another author so skilled at making me turn the page." – The Times
In his first work of nonfiction, the creator of the multimillion-selling Jack Reacher series explores the endurance of heroes from Achilles to Bond, showing us how this age-old myth is a fundamental part of what makes us human. He demonstrates how hero stories continue to shape our world – arguing that we need them now more than ever.
From the Stone Age to the Greek Tragedies, from Shakespeare to Robin Hood, we have always had our heroes. The hero is at the centre of formative myths in every culture and persists to this day in world-conquering books, films and TV shows. But why do these characters continue to inspire us, and why are they so central to storytelling?
Scalpel-sharp on the roots of storytelling and enlightening on the history and science of myth, The Hero is essential reading for anyone trying to write or understand fiction. Child teaches us how these stories still shape our minds and behaviour in an increasingly confusing modern world, and with his trademark concision and wit, demonstrates that however civilised we get, we’ll always need heroes.
Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly, James Patterson and David Baldacci!
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It's praised for Lee Child's ability to keep readers engrossed, being compared to the likes of Clint Eastwood's iconic characters. Lee Child has created a universally admired hero that captivates audiences worldwide.
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ISBN: 9780008355784
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 November 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: TLS Books
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 117.0mm
Height: 184.0mm
Weight: 150g
Pages: 96
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About the Author
Lee Child is one of the world's leading thriller writers. He was born in Coventry, raised in Birmingham, and now lives in New York. It is said one of his novels featuring his hero Jack Reacher is sold somewhere in the world every nine seconds. His books consistently achieve the number-one slot on bestseller lists around the world and have sold over one hundred million copies. Two blockbusting Jack Reacher movies have been made so far. He is the recipient of many awards, most recently the CWA's Diamond Dagger for a writer of an outstanding body of crime fiction, the International Thriller Writers' ThrillerMaster, and the Theakstons Old Peculier Outstanding Contribution to Crime Fiction Award.
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