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Monk! Thelonious, Pannonica, and the friendship behind a musical revolution

She is Kathleen Annie Pannonica de Koenigswarter, a free-spirited baroness of the Rothschild family. He is Thelonious Sphere Monk, a musical genius fighting against the whims of his troubled mind. Their enduring friendship begins in 1954 and ends only with Monk's death in 1982. Set against the backd...

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Main Author: Daoudi, Youssef, 1969- (Author, Illustrator)
Other Authors: Siegel, Mark, 1967- (Editor), Taylor, Whit (Editor)
Format: Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : First Second, 2018.
Edition:First edition.
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Monk, Thelonious > Comic books, strips, etc.
Koenigswarter, Pannonica de > Comic books, strips, etc.
Monk, Thelonious > Friends and associates > Comic books, strips, etc.
African American jazz musicians > Comic books, strips, etc.
Jazz musicians > United States > Comic books, strips, etc.
Man-woman relationships > United States > Comic books, strips, etc.
Comics (Graphic works)
Graphic novels.
Nonfiction comics.
Biographical comics.
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Summary:She is Kathleen Annie Pannonica de Koenigswarter, a free-spirited baroness of the Rothschild family. He is Thelonious Sphere Monk, a musical genius fighting against the whims of his troubled mind. Their enduring friendship begins in 1954 and ends only with Monk's death in 1982. Set against the backdrop of New York during the heyday of jazz, Monk! explores the rare alchemy between two brilliant beings separated by an ocean of social status, race, and culture, but united by an infinite love of music.
Item Description:Cover title.
Physical Description:347 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 342) and discography (page 343).
ISBN:9781626724341
1626724342
Author Notes:Youssef Daoudi is a comic artist and illustrator living in France. He worked as an art director for multinational advertising firms for fifteen years before committing himself to writing and drawing graphic novels, including Monk!. He is an avid traveler, and New York is one of the most inspiring cities he's ever visited.

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