And it's a Beautiful Day: A Fargo Companion

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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 25th 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 Fargos intricate plot, its snappy dialogue and its unforgettable characters. Insightful, revealing, entertaining and esoteric,And Its A Beautiful Daystrips back the films 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 Its A Beautiful Dayis perfect companion to one of the all-time great cult movies.

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

'AndIt's A Beautiful Dayis 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'

Author Bio

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.