Hugo Pratt 's The Scorpions of the Desert , first published by Rizzoli Milano Libri in 1989 , is one of the Venetian master's unconventional masterpieces. Set during the Second World War, the book collects the adventures of a British special unit operating in North Africa, including battles in the desert, encounters with local peoples, and an atmosphere suspended between reality and suggestion.
The comic combines Pratt's typical historical and geographical accuracy with his narrative, rich in humanity, irony, and existential reflections. A work that stands alongside the famous Corto Maltese , but with a more military and adventurous tone, capable of conveying all the charm of an era and a landscape.
This edition is presented in hardcover with dust jacket , has 126 pages
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