{"product_id":"golden-boy-mikael-ross-9781683965510","title":"Golden Boy: Beethoven's Youth","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaster cartoonist Mikael Ross (\u003cem\u003eThe Thud\u003c\/em\u003e) tells the story of Beethoven from 1778 to his first major public appearance in Vienna in 1795. It begins when the family is living a difficult life in Bonn. Father Johann battles with alcoholism and is deep in debt. Only young Ludwig and his talent at the piano offer any hope for the future -- if only he would stop composing his own pieces and just play what's expected of him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Ross was asked to do a small comic for the Beethoven Society. Through this opportunity, he discovered the diaries of the baker's son that lived downstairs from Beethoven's family, the content of which inspired \u003cem\u003eGolden Boy\u003c\/em\u003e. As in his previous book, \u003cem\u003eThe Thud\u003c\/em\u003e, Ross skillfully mixes humor with empathy and pure social drama, crafting a coming-of-age story that transcends its biographical subject matter. His colorful, expressive style and mastery of the language of comics are perfectly suited to the tall task of capturing Beethoven's timeless music visually.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mikael Ross\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1683965515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683965510\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantagraphics Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/07\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.60h x 8.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/09\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2022 pg. 36","brand":"Mikael Ross","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44045582336255,"sku":"9781683965510","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_75aab931-3d78-4f82-a287-68d255b655dd.jpg?v=1684979566","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/golden-boy-mikael-ross-9781683965510","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}