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HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.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.

Selected Essays

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      Publisher Harper Collins
      Imprint HarperCollins Publishers
      Published 3/28/2024
      ISBN-13 9780008699437
      978-0008699437
      ISBN-10 0008699437
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      Memoirs Books by George Orwell

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      Book Synopsis
      HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.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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