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When the Wind Blows Paperback – January 1, 1988

by Raymond Briggs (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 535 ratings
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Raymond Briggs' now famous bestselling comic cartoon book depicts the effects of a nuclear attack on an elderly couple in his usual humorous yet macabre way.
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  1. Print length
    48 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Viking Childrens Books
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1988
  5. Dimensions
    0.12 x 8.7 x 11.69 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0140094199
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0140094190
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking Childrens Books; First Edition (January 1, 1988)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140094199
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140094190
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.12 x 8.7 x 11.69 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 535 ratings

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Raymond Briggs

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Raymond Redvers Briggs (born 18 January 1934) is an English illustrator, cartoonist, graphic novelist and author who has achieved critical and popular success among adults and children. He is best known in Britain for his story The Snowman, a book without words whose cartoon adaptation is televised and whose musical adaptation is staged every Christmas.

Briggs won the 1966 and 1973 Kate Greenaway Medals from the British Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book illustration by a British subject. For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005), a panel named Father Christmas (1973) one of the top-ten winning works, which composed the ballot for a public election of the nation's favourite.

For his contribution as a children's illustrator Briggs was a runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1984.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the story great, powerful, and timely. They also describe the emotional content as touching, gripping, and harrowing. Readers appreciate the beauty of the illustrations.

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Customers find the story length great, powerful, and timely. They also appreciate the wonderful illustrations.

"Amazing story and astonishing illustration, you feel like you’re actually in the book...." Read more

"...village people, but because illustrations are used, it becomes a far more powerful story. I'm keeping this one and NOT letting it out of my sight!..." Read more

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Customers find the book very emotional, touching, gripping, and harrowing. They also say it's moving and timely.

"When the Wind Blows was a gripping and harrowing read on the dangers of nuclear war...." Read more

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Customers are impressed with the beauty of the illustrations.

"Amazing story and astonishing illustration, you feel like you’re actually in the book...." Read more

"...it on Amazon and after reading it again, am still struck by the beauty of the illustrations and the horror of war and how it affects ordinary people...." Read more

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"Lovely visuals. Sad story, but so very true. Couple follow government instructions to their death...." Read more

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Guy🧌
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2024
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Amazing story and astonishing illustration, you feel like you’re actually in the book. If you love graphic novels and stories about war then definitely buy it. FIVE STARS 🤌
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Ahura Tzara
5.0 out of 5 stars Required Reading for Legislators
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023
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When the Wind Blows was a gripping and harrowing read on the dangers of nuclear war. I found it so rewarding upon completion that I am of the mind that those in charge of the use of nuclear weapons would do well to read this graphic novel. There was also a film adaptation that fans of the graphic novel should check out with a David Bowie classic as part of the soundtrack to boot.
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Anis
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2010
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I first came across this book in 1994 when I was in Uni, when I discovered it in a friend's house. After I read it, I was so struck by the story that I knew I needed to get my own copy but never found it in any bookstore anywhere. For the past 16 years, I've been trying to find this book- that's how strongly 'When the Wind Blows' affected me. I finally found it on Amazon and after reading it again, am still struck by the beauty of the illustrations and the horror of war and how it affects ordinary people. When I turned the last page, I felt the same sadness and emptiness for the couple as I felt the first time I read it. The strength of this book is that it's written in comic strip form- the images will stick in your mind far longer than any words can. Therein lies the beauty of Raymond Briggs' classic- not only does the comic form simplify the telling of the story, it pushes home the point that these are ordinary, simple, village people, but because illustrations are used, it becomes a far more powerful story. I'm keeping this one and NOT letting it out of my sight! If I ever have children, this is one book I'll make sure they read when they're old enough to understand.
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Gabrielle Dennis
5.0 out of 5 stars Teenage son really likes this comic book style novel.
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023
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My teenage son really likes this comic book style novel about an elderly British couple preparing for a nuclear war.
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5.0 out of 5 stars When the Wind Blows:my amazon experience
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2011
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Nicola Mansfield
4.0 out of 5 stars Edgy, Sad Piece of Apocalyptic Fiction in a Graphic Novel
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2012
Reason for Reading: I was posting a review on another site when this book was recommended for me. I'd never heard of it before but since I love apocalyptic books and Brigg's Snowman is a treasured favourite I knew I had to read it..

The only reason this book doesn't get a full five star rating from me is that it does show it's age and is a product of its times. This is a sad, despairing, dark book lightened with black humour. It packs quite the punch and at the time it was written during the Cold War, when the Russian threat of Nuclear War was a real threat the book''s impact would have been even more chilling. One must first note that *this is NOT a book for children*. Briggs takes us from just before the announcement that a nuclear bomb is likely to be aimed at Britain to several days after the impact. At the centre is an innocent rural WWII survivor couple who don't understand all of modern day's technologies and still believe in the government taking care of its citizens. They have pamphlets, issued by the government, on how to cope during a nuclear attack and trust in them as they would the word of God, while in reality it's all rather useless and though they survive the bomb they unknowingly waste away from radiation poisoning. Their innocent banter between each other is compelling and heartrending and yet one must also place oneself in the past to the era the book was written in for it to be believable.

The book is still relevant today, however. While Russia is not the big threat anymore, there are any number of smaller countries in today's world that have the ability to "push the button" and cause the same scenario of dealing with the fall out. While I think the innocence of this couple no longer exists in today's jaded world, it does make one realize the precious, innocent, beauty of Creation in all its aspects: human, animal and plant. This is a powerful, poetic book. I'm very glad to have discovered it.
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Mark C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone should read
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2022
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Great story, wonderful illustrations- a masterpiece.
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Kat Ashe
5.0 out of 5 stars Originally a BBC radio play.
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2019
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Lovely visuals. Sad story, but so very true. Couple follow government instructions to their death. Always reminds me of the 9/11 tower instructions, for people to just return to their offices and wait. Sad.
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Carlo Ippolito
5.0 out of 5 stars ok
Reviewed in Italy on August 27, 2024
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Maggie
5.0 out of 5 stars A great reminder of what life was like in 50s and 60s
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2024
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A wonderful read and exploration of life back then.

Written during the days of real James Bonds, the Cold War and of the Iron Curtain; this little book not only eloquently portrays the anguish of these times (through which many of us lived) but also the heartache of blissful (wanton) ignorance of Truth; the deniability of the truth, by fear.

I was recently reminded of this book by Sam, (thank you) the animation of which I had seen only in parts. Having read the book now, I feel that with the current polarisation of public/political views and opinions, this little book is a poignant reminder of the unstable times in which we now live; and that to trust our own observations rather than banded straplines and sensationalist headlines, will always be a personal rather than a manipulated choice.

"When the Wind Blows" by ©️ Raymond Biggs, first published in 1982 and animated in 1986 staring Peggy Ashcroft and John Mills.
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Mag.Manfred S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wohin gehen wir?
Reviewed in Germany on October 27, 2022
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Wenn man sich überzeugen will, wie wenig lernfähig wir sind, wie sehr wir Schläue mit Weisheit verwechseln, sollte man diese kleine graphic novel lesen.....
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Milo
5.0 out of 5 stars Raymond, eres el mejor.
Reviewed in Spain on September 15, 2021
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Poco se puede decir de un clásico del cómic tan maravilloso como este. La edición respeta el tamaño original, se lee claramente y se aprecian todos los detalles del dibujo del autor.
La portada debería haber sido la del cómic original, no la de la peli de animación.
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Amir
2.0 out of 5 stars Damaged book
Reviewed in India on July 15, 2021
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The book came in damaged, it was bent and crushed. Really sad cause I was looking for this book for a long time. Have raised a return
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Amir
2.0 out of 5 stars Damaged book
Reviewed in India on July 15, 2021
The book came in damaged, it was bent and crushed. Really sad cause I was looking for this book for a long time. Have raised a return
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