by Tomi Ungerer · Kalandraka · tapa dura · ISBN 9788484642558
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Tomi Ungerer turns a huge snake into the faithful pet of an adorable old lady with great doses of originality and humor. "Crictor" is the result of an unusual mix between African exoticism and the refinement of 19th-century French society, all seasoned with irony and surrealism. This 1963 classic retains all its freshness to continue captivating new generations of readers. Far from being scary, Crictor is a docile boa that Ungerer humanizes and decontextualizes to surprising extremes, with detailed illustrations and soft touches of green tones: he dresses her and takes her to school, takes her for a drink, or walks her through the snowy park. A heroic act will make her a famous character admired by the town. With a little imagination, here is a strong candidate to be "man's best friend."
Jean-Thomas "Tomi" Ungerer was a French artist and writer from Alsace. He published over 140 books ranging from children's books to adult works and from the fantastic to the autobiographical. Ungerer was known for sharp social satire and witty aphorisms. He is also famous as a cartoonist and designer of political posters and film posters.
