This book is a magical passport transporting readers into the extraordinary, visionary world of Jules Verne. Not strictly a biography, it is a fascinating mix of picturesque anecdotes and extracts from his novels. Phileas Fogg and Captain Nemo spring to life again. The book is beautifully and evocatively illustrated by Stphane Heuet and translated by Helen Marx.

Literary Nonfiction. Biography. Translated from the French by Helen Marx. This book is a magical passport that transports readers into the extraordinary, visionary world of Jules Verne. Not strictly a biography, it is a fascinating mix of picturesque anecdotes, extracts from Verne's novels, and real-life incidents. One reencounters unique characters such as Phileas Fogg and Captain Nemo against the background of Verne's inventive genius. The book is beautifully and evocatively illustrated by the well-known French artist Stephane Heuet.