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Such, Such Were the Joys: A Graphic Novel

4.15 (13 ratings by Goodreads)

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By (author): George Orwell

Illustrated by: Jaime Huxtable

One of the most famous writers of all time, George Orwell's life played a huge part in his understanding of the world. A constant critic of power and authority, the roots of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four began to grow in his formative years as a pupil at a strict private school in Eastbourne. His essay Such, Such Were The Joys recounts the ugly realities of the regime to which pupils were subjected in the name of class prejudice, hierarchy and imperial destiny.

This graphic novel vividly brings his experiences at school to life. As Orwell earned his place through scholarship rather than wealth, he was picked on by both staff and richer students. The violence of his teachers and the shame he experienced on a daily basis leap from the pages, conjuring up how this harsh world looked through a child's innocent eyes while juxtaposing the mature Orwell's ruminations on what such schooling says about society.

Today, as the private school and class system endure, this is a vivid reminder that the world Orwell sought to change is still with us.

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Product Details
  • Weight: 195g
  • Dimensions: 160 x 230mm
  • Publication Date: 20 Aug 2021
  • Publisher: Pluto Press
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780745345925

About George Orwell

George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair (1903 - 1950) one of the most well known writers of the 20th century. Sean Michael Wilson is a multi-award-winning comic book writer. He has written over 40 books including an illustrated Tao Te Ching (Shambhala 2018) and co-authored Many Not the Few (New Internationalist 2019) with a foreword by Jeremy Corbyn and Parecomic (Seven Stories 2013) with a foreword by Noam Chomsky. Jaime Huxtable is a cartoonist/illustrator based in West Sussex. His works include: G Bear & Jammo and Makers of Monsters.

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