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Griffu

Griffu

CrimeGraphic Novels
Pages
55
Published
1978
Language
French

Synopsis

Griffu, a small-time criminal, finds himself caught in a dangerous web after a botched robbery. As he navigates the Parisian underworld, he must confront betrayal and violence to survive. This graphic novel delivers a stark and unflinching look at crime and its consequences.

Prose complexity
7/10

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Genres

Crime Graphic Novels

Authors

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Jacques Tardi

Jacques Tardi is a master of French graphic novels, often exploring dark crime stories and historical narratives. His distinctive art style brings to life works like Griffu, a classic of the genre.

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Jean-Patrick Manchette

Jean-Patrick Manchette was a French crime novelist credited with reinventing and reinvigorating the genre. He wrote ten short novels in the seventies and early eighties, and is widely recognized as the foremost French crime fiction author of the 1970s - 1980s . His stories are violent, existentialist explorations of the human condition and French society. Source: Goodreads.com