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''When I was about sixteen I suddenly discovered the joy of mere words'' Best known for his remarkable novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell''s essay writings throughout the 1930s and 40s are just as compelling. From ''Why I Write'' to ''Shooting an Elephant'' and ''A Hanging'', his observations offer contemporary readers a snapshot of Britain during some of its most turbulent decades. This collection, ranging from Orwell''s experiences as a police officer in South-East Asia to opinion pieces on British political unrest and the horrors of war, is a selection of his most acclaimed essays, which continue to be revered today for their originality and insight.

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George Orwell

Product details

• Authors: George Orwell
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 28.03.2024
• EAN: 9780008699437
• ISBN: 978-0-00-869943-7
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 17 mm
• Series: Collins Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays, 20th Century, Memoirs, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Essays, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Essays, Politics & government, Reportage & collected journalism, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, Literary essays, Reportage, journalism or collected columns