The One Hundred Nights of Hero

''A feminist fairy-tale... A wondrously intricate book, and a witty attack on the patriarchy, this is an instant classic.'' Observer From the author who brought you The Encyclopedia of Early Earth comes another Epic Tale of Derring-Do. Prepare to be dazzled once more by the overwhelming power of stories and see Love prevail in the face of Terrible Adversity! You will read of betrayal, loyalty, madness, bad husbands, lovers both faithful and unfaithful, wise old crones, moons who come out of the sky, musical instruments that won''t stay quiet, friends and brothers and fathers and mothers and above all, many, many sisters.

About the author

Isabel Greenberg is a London based illustrator and writer. She is the author of four acclaimed graphic novels, including The Encyclopedia of Early Earth, which won the Best Book category at the British Comic Awards, and the Eisner award-nominated Young Hag. Her graphic novel The One Hundred Nights of Hero (2017) has been adapted into a film directed by Julia Jackman. She is also the illustrator of several children’s books and a lecturer at Kingston school of art. Her fifth book, Confinement, will be published in 2028.

Product details

• Authors: Isabel Greenberg, Greenberg Isabel
• Publisher: JONATHAN CAPE
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2016
• EAN: 9780224101950
• ISBN: 978-0-224-10195-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 218 mm x 305 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire; COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / General, Graphic novel / Comic book: fantasy, esoteric, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: styles / traditions