![]() It's even more horrifying when the couple's faces, and home, get gradually bleached of their colour and cheer. ![]() This makes it all the more heartbreaking when the bomb intrudes on their existence, in double-page spreads. Their long marriage is drawn perfectly with small, warm panels, crammed into the page and bursting with life. See search resultsfor this author Raymond Briggs(Author) 4.8 out of 5 stars437 ratings See all formats and editions Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Jim and Hilda's affectionate banter is completely believable. When the Wind Blows Hardcover Januby Raymond Briggs (Author) Visit Amazon's Raymond Briggs Page Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The powerful effect is testament to Raymond Briggs' words and visuals. Soundtrack includes David Bowie, Genesis, Roger Waters and Squeeze. The ending gives a sucker punch that some younger readers may not feel ready to process. However, it is not for the faint-hearted. This graphic novel is an important social and historical document, which - although of its time - still gives us pause over the ethics and efficacy of nuclear weapons. Surely if they keep calm and carry on following government guidelines, everything will be all right in the end? ![]() When warned of a nuclear strike, they return to a 'wartime spirit': storing water, building shelters and painting windows white. Set in the 1980s, Jim and Hilda Bloggs are your typical couple, of later years, living in rural England. ![]()
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