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18 December 2006

French cartoonist in English

An array of books by the French cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé is now available in the English-speaking world – which is only fair since French-speakers have been enjoying him for so long. Melbourne cartoonist Andrew Dyson reviews two of these lovely new editions.


Guests

Andrew Dyson,
Melbourne cartoonist and columnist.

Publications

Title: Nothing is Simple
Author: Jean-Jacques Sempé, translated by Anthea Bell,
published by Phaidon Press, distributed in Australia by Bookwise International.

Title: Monsieur Lambert
Author: Jean-Jacques Sempé, translated by Anthea Bell,
published by Phaidon Press, distributed in Australia by Bookwise International.

Presenter

Ramona Koval

Producer

Maria Zijlstra

Story Researcher and Producer

Maria Zijlstra