Such, Such Were the Joys - A Graphic Novel

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.

Adapted by Sean Michael Wilson, and illustrated by Jamie Huxtable.