{"product_id":"becoming-george-orwell-9780691228419","title":"Becoming George Orwell","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs George Orwell the most influential writer who ever lived? Yes, according to Rodden's provocative book about the transformation of a man into a myth. He charts the astonishing passage of a litterateur into a legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The range and depth of Rodden’s knowledge and understanding of post-World War II literature and worldwide responses to Orwell are unparalleled. . . . \u003ci\u003eBecoming George Orwell\u003c\/i\u003e makes for an engrossing and illuminating read.\"\u003cb\u003e---Norman Bissell, \u003ci\u003eOrwell Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As a self-described 'recovering utopian' in tune with his subject’s utopian skepticism, Rodden’s outlook on democratic socialism will resonate with our current political environment. . . . Anyone with an interest in Orwell will appreciate Rodden’s insights and reflections.\"\u003cb\u003e---Thomas Karel, \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eBecoming George Orwell\u003c\/i\u003e] is a grab-bag of Orwelliana. . . . The chapters can stand on their own or, taken together, form an idiosyncratic biography of a consequential life. To read them is to sit in the presence of a veteran scholar at the peak of his powers\"\u003cb\u003e---John J. Miller, \u003ci\u003eNational Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rodden’s book keeps alive the spirit of the man and his imagination.\"\u003cb\u003e---Shelley Walia, \u003ci\u003eThe Hindu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Rodden, arguably the world’s leading scholar on George Orwell . . . claims that Orwell 'is the most important writer since Shakespeare and the most influential writer who ever lived'. . . . It’s a big claim, but he provides enough evidence to keep literature departments arguing for years.\"\u003cb\u003e---Dennis Glover, \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A terrific book. An absolute must for fans of George Orwell.\"\u003cb\u003e---David Marx, \u003ci\u003eDavid Marx Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403915043159,"sku":"9780691228419","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/becoming-george-orwell-9780691228419","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}