The Man Who Laughs: A Graphic Novel adapts Victor Hugo’s 1869 Gothic masterpiece in a vivid, illustrated form by David Hine and Mark Stafford. The story follows Gwynplaine, a disfigured heir turned carnival performer whose eerie grin conceals a soul searching for justice. Spanning politics, poverty, love, and societal hypocrisy in 17th–18th-century England, this adaptation breathes visual life into Hugo’s exploration of class and identity. Reviews “A beast of a graphic novel, gripping and unflinching.” — Slings & Arrows “An incredibly rich reading experience… accurate, sympathetic account…” — Booktopia summary “Epic in scope and intimate in detail… ambitious telling of the first ships to establish that fateful penal colony.” — The StoryGraph review
Book Title: The Man Who Laughs: A Graphic Novel – Victor Hugo Book Genre: Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Historical FictionISBN: 9781906838584Number of Pages: ~168–176Publishing Date: September 9, 2014
