Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a classic novel that many of us read in school. Its themes, including the horrors of war, how evil is inherent, and how fear can divide people, are as fitting today as they were when it was published 70 years ago. A new graphic novel adaptation of the book was released last year, by Dutch artist Aimee de Jongh. On today’s show, we hear from her about how she told this very familiar story visually, using color and drawing to illustrate the text.
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Excerpted from THE LORD OF THE FLIES by William Golding, adapted and illustrated by Aimee de Jongh, published by Penguin Books, an imprint of the Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC on November 4, 2025. Copyright © 1954 William Golding & 2024 Aimee de Jongh.
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