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George Orwell's brilliant reporting and political conscience formed an impassioned picture of his life and times. Orwell was born in India and educated at Eton. He served with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma from 1922 to 1927. He returned to England where he lived for several years in poverty. Among Orwell's books are DOWN AND OUT IN PARIS AND LONDON, BURMESE DAYS and THE ROAD TO WIGAN PIER. He is best known for the allegorical fable ANIMA...

A collection of essays and columns written by Orwell for the left-wing weekly, and collected here in a single volume for the first time.

In 1936, George Orwell went to Spain to report on the civil war and instead joined the militia to fight against the Fascists. This account of his experience describes both the bleak and the comic aspects of trench warfare.

In 1936, George Orwell went to Spain to report on the civil war and instead joined the militia to fight against the Fascists. This account of his experience describes both the bleak and the comic aspects of trench warfare.

Gordon Comstock, a poor young writer, is determined to keep free of the "money world" of safe, lucrative jobs and family responsibilities, which to him would spell the end of art.

Gordon Comstock, a poor young writer, is determined to keep free of the "money world" of safe, lucrative jobs and family responsibilities, which to him would spell the end of art.

Colonial politics in India in the 1920s come to a head when the European Club, previously for whites only, is ordered to elect one token native member. The deeply racist members do their best to manipulate the situation, resulting in the loss of reputations and lives.

Colonial politics in India in the 1920s come to a head when the European Club, previously for whites only, is ordered to elect one token native member. The deeply racist members do their best to manipulate the situation, resulting in the loss of reputations and lives.

George Bowling, born in 1893 England, takes a mid-life vacation from his family to visit the village where he grew up, only to find it changed beyond recognition and to witness an accidental bombing by the RAF.

George Bowling, born in 1893 England, takes a mid-life vacation from his family to visit the village where he grew up, only to find it changed beyond recognition and to witness an accidental bombing by the RAF.

George Orwell (1903¿1950) is one of England's most famous writers and social commentators. He is the author of the classic political satire Animal Farm and the dystopian masterpiece Nineteen Eighty-Four. He is also well known for his essays and journalism, particularly his works covering his travels and his time fighting in the Spanish Civil War. His writing is celebrated for its piercing clarity, purpose and wit and his books continue to be b...

A full-cast BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of George Orwell's infamous great political satire, starring Tamsin Greig, Nicky Henson, Toby Jones and Ralph Ineson. Running time: 90 mins.

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Volume 16 of The Complete Works of George OrwellOrwell served as Literary Editor of Tribune from 29 November 1943 until he went to Continental Europe as War Correspondent for the Observer and the Manchester Evening News in mid February 1945.

Volume 17 of The Complete Works of George OrwellOn 29 March 1945, Orwell's wife Eileen died, aged 39. 'Politics and the English Language', one of Orwell's most important essays, was immediately reprinted for journalists of the Observer and News of the World as a guide to good writing.

George Orwell's prophetic, nightmarish vision of "Negative Utopia" is timelier than ever-and its warnings more powerful (1984).

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