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The Case of Alan Turing: The Extraordinary and Tragic Story of the Legendary Codebreaker

The Case of Alan Turing: The Extraordinary and Tragic Story of the Legendary Codebreaker


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Alan Turing, subject of the Oscar-winning 2014 film The Imitation Game, was the brilliant mathematician solicited by the British government to help decipher messages sent by Germany s Enigma machines during World War II. The work of Turing and his colleagues at Hut 8 created what became known as the bombe which descrambled the German navy s messages and saved countless lives and millions in British goods and merchandise.

Despite his heroics, however, Turing led a secret life as a homosexual; haunted by the accidental death of a young love, he got briefly engaged to Joan Clarke, a fellow cryptanalyst, until he told her the truth. After a young man with whom he was involved stole money from him, he went to the police, where he confessed his homosexuality; he was charged with gross indecency, and only avoided prison after agreeing to undergo chemical castration. Tragically, he committed suicide two years later, by ingesting cyanide through a poisoned apple.

The particulars of Turing s achievements were only made known in 2012, following the release of once-classified papers. Authors Liberge and Delalande used this information to create a biography that is scientifically rigorous yet understandable for the lay reader. It s also a meticulous depiction of World War II, and an intimate portrayal of a gay man living in an intolerant world.

Delving deeper into Turing s life than The Imitation Game, this graphic novel is a fascinating portrait of this brilliant, complicated, and troubled man.


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About the Author :
Eric Libertge: Eric Liberge has authored or co-authored over thirty graphic novels in his native France, including books on Versailles and World War II, as well as numerous books in the fantasy genre.
Arnaud Delalande: Arnaud Delalande is the author of nine novels as well as numerous graphic novels in France, including Le Piege de Dante (Dante s Trap), translated into twenty languages. His prizes include le Prix du Roman d Evasion and le Prix Jean d Heurs du Roman.
David Homel: David Homel was born and raised in Chicago in 1952. He has been a journalist, editor, literary translator, and teacher, and has won numerous awards for translation, including the Governor General s Award for Literature, Canada s highest literary honor."

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"As so often happens when a historical figure becomes a pop icon, something gets left out in the process, and forcing Turing s life into the familiar mold of the tortured genius is reductive and misleading. This new graphic novel offers a fuller portrait of Turing as a human being while also honoring his many intellectual accomplishments." Popmatters.com
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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781551526522
  • Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Arsenal Pulp Press
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 1551526522
  • Publisher Date: 03 Oct 2016
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 112
  • Sub Title: The Extraordinary and Tragic Story of the Legendary Codebreaker


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