1984: The Graphic Novel

George Orwell · Fido Nesti

Sept 2021 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this eBook

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. 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. 

Ratings and reviews

After reading 1984 over 100 times in my life all I can say it's one of the best books ever written. If you understand the book & look at the state of society at the current moment you're going to realize we just might be fracked beyond belief. "Un-word dictionary" is parallel by the new for just the past 5 years or so "College Inclusive word handbooks". Many other practices described in 1984 have come to fruition as well. Just look around.

This novel explains exactly how the (double-speak) Democrats, their (memory-hole) Democratic Party, and their news (-speak) media are influencing, controlling, and corrupting the USA as Big Brother.

1984, is one of the best books in the history if you understand it 😊

About the author

ERIC ARTHUR BLAIR (1903–1950), better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English author and journalist whose best-known works include the dystopian novel 1984 and the satirical novella Animal Farm. He is consistently ranked among the best English writers of the 20th century, and his writing has had a huge, lasting influence on contemporary culture. Several of his coined words have since entered the English language, and the word "Orwellian" is now used to describe totalitarian or authoritarian social practices.

FIDO NESTI, born in São Paulo, Brazil, is a self-taught artist who has worked in illustration and comics for more than twenty-five years. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Playboy, Runner’s World, and Americas Quarterly, among other publications. He has also collaborated on illustrating various book covers for a range of publishing houses.