Baking with Kafka

A best-of collection of literary humour cartoons from the critically-acclaimed Guardian cartoonist

In his inimitable style, British cartoonist Tom Gauld has opened comics to a crossover audience and challenged perceptions of what the medium can be. Noted as a "book-lover's cartoonist," Gauld's weekly strips in The Guardian, Britain's most well-regarded newspaper, stitch together the worlds of literary criticism and pop culture to create brilliantly executed, concise comics. Simultaneously silly and serious, Gauld adds an undeniable lightness to traditionally highbrow themes. From sarcastic panels about the health hazards of being a best-selling writer to a list of magical items for fantasy writers (such as the Amulet of Attraction, which summons mainstream acceptance, Hollywood money, and fresh coffee), Gauld's cartoons are timely and droll--his trademark British humour, impeccable timing, and distinctive visual style sets him apart from the rest.

Lauded both for his frequent contributions to New Scientist, The Guardian and The New York Times, and his Eisner-nominated graphic novels, Tom Gauld is one of the most celebrated cartoonists working today. In Baking with Kafka, he proves this with one witty, sly, ridiculous comic after another.

Cea mai buna colectie de desene animate de umor literar de la aclamatul caricaturist Guardian In stilul sau inimitabil, caricaturistul britanic Tom Gauld a deschis benzi desenate catre un public incrucisat si a provocat perceptiile despre ceea ce poate fi mediul. Remarcat ca un „desenator al iubitorului de carte”, benzile saptamanale ale lui Gauld din The Guardian, cel mai apreciat ziar din Marea Britanie, imbina lumea criticilor literare si a culturii pop pentru a crea benzi desenate concise, executate in mod stralucit.