Fargo - that bloody tale of greed, kidnapping and murder set in the freezing tundra of Minnesota - was the Coen brothers' break-out film, scooping two Oscars and a towering snowdrift of critical and commercial acclaim.

On the 25^th anniversary of its release, former Minnesota resident Nige Tassell slips on his snowboots to revisit the film and its landscape. The result is a leisurely stomp around Fargo's intricate plot, its snappy dialogue and its unforgettable characters. Insightful, revealing, entertaining and esoteric, And It's A Beautiful Day strips back the film's multiple layers to pose intriguing questions. What has made car salesman Jerry Lundegaard such a desperate man? Does Carl Showalter deserve to be fed into a woodchipper? And just how much food can police chief Marge Gunderson put away in a single sitting?

Sharp and snappy and full of quirkiness and humour, And It's A Beautiful Day is perfect companion to one of the all-time great cult movies.

About the Author
Nige Tassell writes about sport and popular culture for a range of publications. He is also the author of a number of books, including Three Weeks Eight Seconds, The Bottom Corner, Boot Sale, and Butch Wilkins & the Sundance Kid. His latest book is And It's A Beautiful Day: A Fargo Companion.

Reviews

'Shrewd, profoundly appreciative, beautifully written and benefits from the author's own Minneapolis connection. If you love Fargo, and of course you do, you'll need this'

-- David Stubbs

'And It's A Beautiful Day is a labour of love that's no labour to read: a microscopic examination of the big picture, in both senses of the word. A chipper read'

-- David Quantick



Book Information
ISBN 9781913538354
Author Nige Tassell
Format Hardback
Page Count 208
Imprint Polaris Publishing Limited
Publisher Polaris Publishing Limited
Weight(grams) 331g
Dimensions(mm) 205mm * 140mm * 25mm