1984: the Graphic Novel
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 14, 2021
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- Who it’s for
- Immersive art gives Orwell’s dystopian classic a fresh visual perspective.
- Themes
- Totalitarian surveillance, Forbidden love, Resistance to authoritarian rule
- Genres
- Dystopian Comics, Adapted Comics, Literary Graphic Novels
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One of the most influential books of the twentieth century gets the graphic treatment in this first-ever adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984. War is Peace * Freedom is Slavery * Ignorance is Strength In 1984, London is a grim city in the totalitarian state of Oceania where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston Smith is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions.
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Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organization called the Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in a deadly match against the powers that be. With evocative, immersive art from Fido Nesti, this vision of George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece provides a new perspective for longtime fans but is also an accessible entry point for young readers and adults who have yet to discover the iconic story that is still so relevant today.
Watchful Worlds
Immersive art gives Orwell’s dystopian classic a fresh visual perspective.
Come here for
- A graphic adaptation of a story still resonant today
- A new perspective on a familiar classic
Expect
- A grim world of surveillance and political control
- Evocative, immersive art
Where it sits
| Dystopian Comics | 70% |
|---|---|
| Adapted Comics | 45% |
| Literary Graphic Novels | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Comics Anthologies
- Horror Comics
- Science Fiction Comics
- Literary Graphic Novels
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- Historical Graphic Nonfiction
- Historical Fiction Comics
- Adapted Comics
- Dystopian Comics
- Authors
- George Orwell, Fido Nesti
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 14, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Totalitarian surveillance · Forbidden love · Resistance to authoritarian rule
- Reading lane
- Comics Anthologies