{"title":"Darryl Cunningham","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarryl Cunningham\u003c\/strong\u003e offers thought-provoking graphic novels that blend biography and memoir with insightful social commentary. 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Using his signature pictographic style—clean lines, vivid colours, and lean panel compositions—Cunningham peels back the layers of myth around Musk to deliver a timely portrait that is provocative and informative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning several generations, the book traces Musk's journey from his family roots in South Africa and his grandfather's role in the Technocracy Movement to his current position at the apex of tech power and far-right politics. 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