Please note: In order to keep Hive up to date and provide users with the best features, we are no longer able to fully support Internet Explorer. The site is still available to you, however some sections of the site may appear broken. We would encourage you to move to a more modern browser like Firefox, Edge or Chrome in order to experience the site fully.

Herman by Trade, Hardback Book

Herman by Trade Hardback

Hardback

Description

Herman is a reclusive, straight-laced street cleaner—or so it seems to those he works with on the city’s waterfront.

But he has an extraordinary hidden talent: the ability to transform his appearance at will.

When the unsmiling cinematic genius MIO calls an open audition for her new movie, a queue forms along the waterfront, snaking past the industrial park, the beach, the shipyard, and beyond.

On the fourth day, Herman joins it. As he waits, swept up in the frenzy of creative ambition that has overcome the city, his past life becomes increasingly remote.

By the time he enters the audition room, he might have lost his job, but his talent remains.

Dazzled by Herman’s ability to adapt to any role, MIO deems the rest of the cast redundant, sparking a furious outcry.

When the cult director’s new film premieres, with Herman performing every role, it doesn’t get the reaction she expects.

Spectacularly drawn, Herman by Trade is a captivating graphic novel about art, identity, and making space for self-expression.

Information

Save 17%

£14.99

£12.35

 
Free Home Delivery

on all orders

 
Pick up orders

from local bookshops

Information