Alexander Theroux
The Enigma of Al Capp
- ISBN 13:
- 9781560973409
- author:
- Alexander Theroux
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- FANTAGRAPHICS
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 62
- Dimensions:
- 22.61 x 14.94 x 0.51 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, Artists, Architects & Photographers, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Enigma of Al Capp by Alexander Theroux is a thought-provoking exploration of the complex life and career of cartoonist Al Capp. Capp's strip, Li'l Abner, was renowned for its biting social commentary and humorous take on American life, but this book delves into the lesser-known aspects of his later years. Theroux examines how Capp's views shifted from championing progressive causes to becoming a conservative extremist, using his strip as a platform to attack the very issues he once advocated for.
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