Comic books, or graphic novels, are often associated with the Belgium of Tintin, the America of the superheros, or the Japan of manga and animé.

But the art form was actually invented in Geneva, almost 200 years ago.

In this episode we explore the life and legacy of Rodolph Toeppfer, whose work was championed by Goethe and is now acknowledged as the origin of la bande dessinée.

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Part book club, part travel guide, part history podcast, A Book - A Place: Geneva take you to the places behind the stories that made the city.