Best Selling Books by Reinhard Kleist

Reinhard Kleist è un fumettista noto in tutto il mondo per le sue biografie. Con quella di Nick Cave però si è superato, creando una storia fedele alla vita e al percorso artistico del poliedrico musicista australiano, ma raccontata attraverso la parabola dei suoi dischi, al punto che i personaggi principali della narrazione musicale (e in prosa, visto che è anche romanziere) di Cave escono dalla metafora e diventano personaggi della storia. Il libro è accurato ed emotivamente intenso, immaginifico e risolto con soluzioni grafiche da virtuoso del fumetto, e costituisce uno spaccato straordinariamente approfondito delle pulsioni creative e della psiche di Nick Cave, della cui collaborazione Kleist ha potuto avvalersi nella realizzazione dell''opera. Una lettura avvincente sia per chi conosce bene il musicista che per quanti si avvicinano al suo universo iconico per la prima volta

The graphic biography of the most famous country singer of all time - the Man in Black. Renowned graphic novelist Reinhard Kleist depicts Johnny Cash''s eventful life from his early sessions with Elvis, through the concert in Folsom Prison, his spectacular comeback and the final years before his death. Cash is an idol to music fans of every generation and his entire unpredictable life as a loner, patriot, outlaw, music business rebel and a drug addict provides a complex true story for graphic novel and music fans alike.

As America moves closer to normalizing relations with Cuba, this gripping, vivid graphic novel reveals life and times of Fidel Castro, one of the twentieth century''s most intriguing, charismatic, and divisive figures. The book is narrated by a German journalist named Karl Mertens, who is plunged into the searing heat of pre-revolutionary Cuba in the mid-1950s. He first meets with Castro while the latter is hiding in the mountains, then follows him through the dramatic revolution and his ascent to the presidency that, despite the Bay of Pigs confrontation and years of international trade blockades, lasts for nearly fifty years. We also witness his involvement in bloody skirmishes, failed missions, and brutal crackdowns, as well as his interactions with and on behalf of the Cuban people, which reveal as much about his fallible human qualities as they do his legend. Castro is the work of acclaimed German graphic novelist Reinhardt Kleist; it was first published in English by Selfmade Hero for the British market, and is now being made available in the United States for the first time. Bristling with energy and alive with the spirit of Cuba, Castro has much to offer about the complex politics of one of the most enduring and controversial figures in modern history. Reinhardt Kleist is the author of fourteen books, including two others available in English: The Boxer and Johnny Cash: I See a Darkness. His many awards include the BZ Cultural Award for outstanding cultural achievement from the City of Berlin.

In his graphic biography Nick Cave: Mercy on Me, Reinhard Kleist paints an expressive and enthralling portrait of the musician, novelist, poet, and actor. It is, according to Nick Cave himself, "a complex, chilling and completely bizarre journey into Cave World." Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: An Art Book collects Kleist''s moody and expressive portraits of the musician and his band, spanning 30 years of writing, recording, and live performance. Kleist also returns readers to Cave''s imaginative world with comic book reimaginings of "Deanna," "The Good Son," and "Stagger Lee." Filled with visual delights, this record-size art book is a kaleidoscopic portrait of Nick Cave''s wide-ranging career as a storyteller, musician, and cultural icon.

Biografie in stripvorm van de Amerikaanse countryzanger (1932-2003).

The image of Samia Yusuf Omar running for last place at the 2008 Beijing Olympics will forever be imprinted in the minds of all who saw it: The lean Somalian, wearing knee-length leggings and a baggy T-shirt, came in seconds behind her competitors. What the cheering crowd couldn''t know then was what it took to get there. An Olympic Dream follows Omar''s second attempt to represent her country at the Olympics, this time in London. Reinhard Kleist pictures the athlete training in one of the most dangerous cities in the world; her passage through Sudan and into Libya; and her fateful attempt to reach Europe. By telling the story of one remarkable woman, Kleist gives voice to the thousands of migrants who risk their lives daily for a better future.

How David Bowie changed the face of rock music

Né en 1932 dans le sud des États-Unis, le jeune JR grandit dans une famille pauvre, travaillant dans les champs de coton. Il commence la guitare lors de son service militaire en Allemagne et, de retour au pays, enregistre ses premières chansons. Dès 1955, il est repéré et connaît rapidement un grand succès populaire et artistique. Mais au cours des années 60, il plonge dans l’alcool et la drogue, révélant une personnalité torturée et auto destructrice. Son mariage avec June Carter en 1968 lui apportera un début d’équilibre dans sa vie privée et professionnelle, puisqu’elle est aussi une très célèbre chanteuse country. Surnommé l’homme en noir, Johnny Cash a, toute sa vie durant, navigué sur le fil du rasoir, entre les excès, la violence, la destruction et la musique, l’amour, le succès. Une personnalité complexe, qui, si elle l’a souvent fait chuter, l’a toujours poussé à se relever, encore et encore.

Une ville, la nuit. Un homme est passé à tabac dans une ruelle par un groupe hurlant des insultes homophobes. Abandonné en sang dans le caniveau, il est abordé par une mystérieuse silhouette encapuchonnée, qui recueille sa confession. Né en 1938 dans une île des Caraïbes, Emile Griffith émigre aux États-Unis après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, où, devenu modiste, il confectionne des chapeaux pour femme. Jusqu’au jour où son patron repère son impressionnante musculature, due à une jeunesse passée à trimer dans des exploitations agricoles, et le présente à un entraîneur de boxe. Doué, Emile va rapidement grimper les échelons, mais avec le succès viennent la jalousie et les injures contre ce boxeur qui préfère les hommes... Le tragique destin du premier champion du monde de boxe homosexuel.

"Berlin bei Nacht: Hackman, Gun und seine Schwester Cream sind jung und taumeln durchs Leben. Beats, Drogen, Sex spielen in ihrem Leben eine Rolle, ebenso wie ein durchgeknallter Autodieb und eine geheimnisvolle Nachbarin, die Leute sammelt. Hackman, Gun und Cream greifen zu, lassen sich treiben, probieren alles aus und erleben die Stadt wie einen Rausch"--Publisher''s website