George Orwell’s most celebrated work, 1984, and the prescient vision it contains of a society governed by Big Brother, predates the constant monitoring of people and data we are familiar with today by over 70 years. But his life was every bit as fascinating and forward-looking as his books. Orwell studied at Eton, joined the police in Burma, fought in the Spanish Civil War, fiercely opposed Stalinism, and lived in London’s slums while working as a journalist. With illustrations by a team of artists including Juanjo Guarnido, Enki Bilal, Manu Larcenet, Blutch and Andre Juillard, Pierre Christin and Sebastien Verdier’s Orwell offers readers an intimate yet definitive portrait of our greatest political writer.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Imprint: SelfMadeHero UK
Publication date: 06/10/2020
Illustrator: Verdier, Sebastien
Orwell
By Pierre Christin
Review by Mida
A fantastic biographical graphic novel surrounding the life of one of the most fundamental – if somewhat controversial – figures from the world of speculative fiction.
This is a fascinating glimpse into the past of a man whose work has endured but whose life has remained largely obscured until recent years. With segments written in Orwell’s own words, this book blends striking, beautiful art with stories of his life to create an appropriately melancholic experience that is not without moments of levity. The story is timely and unique, and it handles heavy subjects with delicate skill. This was an utterly enthralling book and is so unlike anything I have read in a very long time.
Perfect for any fan of Orwell’s work who wants a peek into his life, or for the reader who wants to read a different kind of graphic novel.
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