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“(...) a fittingly innovative and playful take on the original.“– Publishers Weekly
“I read Orlando and believed it was a hallucinogenic, interactive biography of my own life and future.” – Tilda Swinton
The graphic novel adaptation of Virginia Woolf's feminist classic, which tells the story of a passionate young nobleman traveling through time in the body of a woman.
Virginia Woolf’s Orlando has long stood as a dazzling landmark in feminist and queer literature. In this vivid adaptation by Susanne Kuhlendahl, Woolf’s fantastical biography comes to life anew: the tale of a passionate young nobleman who defies time and convention. Orlando begins his journey in the Elizabethan court and lives for over three centuries—transitioning along the way from a man into a woman, and from a restless youth into a self-assured figure of modernity. As eras shift and empires rise and fall, Orlando remains, navigating identity, desire, and the elusive nature of love.
With a foreword by Virginia Woolf scholar Anna Snaith, King's College London
“I read Orlando and believed it was a hallucinogenic, interactive biography of my own life and future.” – Tilda Swinton
"This layered, complex work created in beautiful conversation with the original text will appeal to readers interested in Woolf, surreal historical fiction, or classic feminism with a fantastical twist” – Booklist
“Ultimately, Orlando is most free when toggling between genders—both how she presents and whom she loves. It’s a fittingly innovative and playful take on the original.“– Publishers Weekly
"Rather than replacing the original, Kuhlendahl’s version is much more likely to motivate readers to take yet another turn through Woolf’s masterpiece." – California Review of Books
“[Orlando is] a brilliant book that teaches you so much about identity and love—all these fundamental questions that we ask ourselves.” – Emma Corrin
“This graphic novel is an entrancing read and an excellent introduction to Woolf’s writing and themes. The whimsical, expressive artwork celebrates Woolf’s language and Orlando’s experiences” - Colleen Schneider Cameron
“Each page feels like looking at a gallery of Orlando’s life. Kuhlendahl employs a painterly illustration style, which slowly changes from loose scribbles to full, brightly-colored watercolors as Orlando moves through the eras. The color palette shifts as well, with Kuhlendahl offering spreads that range from black-and-grey to single-color to multi-hued, all seemingly in accordance with Orlando’s whims and moods.” - The Comics Beat
Susanne Kuhlendahl is a German illustrator who is passionate about telling complex and emotional stories in pictures. A graphic designer, she has illustrated textbooks, children's books, craft books and calendars. She lives in Germany.