Monk! Thelonious, Pannonica, and the Friendship Behind a Musical Revolution #[nn]

This graphic novel biography explores the deep friendship between jazz legend Thelonious Monk and the eccentric British jazz patron Nica de Koenigswarter, tracing how their unlikely bond shaped Monk's career and legacy. Written by Youssef Daoudi, the book weaves together the personal and musical lives of both figures, offering a visually rich portrait of their mutual devotion during the bebop era. It collects the complete narrative from the original 2018 First Second publication, presenting a single, cohesive story rather than a serialized arc.