Black Brothers

Lisa Tetzner’s worldwide success now as a graphic novel
Told through Hannes Binder’s impressive and touching illustrations

Cruelty, poverty and exploitation – that’s what boys suffered from when they risked their lives as chimney sweeps in Milano in the 19th century. Lisa Tetzner’s famous novel “The Black Brothers” tells their story. The movie adaptation was in cinemas in 2013. The expressive images by the Swiss artist lend an unique effect to the story and fascinate readers and critics alike.

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Publisher: FISCHER Sauerländer
Release: 25.09.2019
144 pages

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Lisa Tetzner

Lisa Tetzner born in 1894 in Zittau, was author of fairytales, director of a radio programme for children, and author of socially engaged novels, which still continue captivating young readers (e.g. the 9 volumes of Kinder aus dem Haus Nr. 67 or Hans Urian). In 1933 she followed her husband Kurt Kläber (alias Kurt Held) into exile to Switzerland. She died in 1963 in Carona (Ticino).

Hannes Binder

Hannes Binder born in 1947, he studied at the Zurich School of Arts and Crafts and worked as graphic artist in Milano and Hamburg. He works for book, magazine and newspaper publishers. Nowadays, he lives as a freelance illustrator and painter in Zurich. His works of art are known for expertly mastering the scratchboard technique. Binder has been awarded the Troisdorfer Picture Book Prize and the »Luchs«, among other honours.