Tintin in the Congo Book: History, Hergé & Rare Images

Should we be afraid of *Tintin in the Congo*? Fifty years after independence, Tintin's wild Congo is one of paternalism, the benevolent White man, colonial providence, and big game hunting. Hergé considered this missionary album a youthful indiscretion with sometimes cruel images. Yet, the mirror of stereotypes conceals a page of history, drawn with the deep sense of self-mockery common to both the Belgian and Congolese peoples. Between the panels, it reflects the image of Sir Leopard, the Belgian king with a dangerous voracity. Beyond the apparent fantasy of a make-believe Congo, Hergé connects with Africa. *Tintin in the Congo of yesteryear* traces back to the roots of this bestseller, which has sold ten million copies since 1931, through rare images from the Hergé Studios and the documentation center of the newspaper *Le Soir*. **Dimensions: 22 x 22 x 1 cm**