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Hardcover, , Random House Inc, List Price: $37.50 | purchase
Book Summary
In a varied compilation of essays, the author of Animal Farm and 1984 reflects on a wide range of social, political, and literary issues of his time, in selections that capture his firm belief in social justice, universal freedom and equality, and truth in language, in such pieces as "My Country Right or Left," "Shooting an Elephant," and "A Nice Cup of Tea." 15,000 first printing.
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September 22, 2006 Most people these days think of George Orwell as the author of high school reading staples Animal Farm and 1984. But author Lawrence Wright says that Orwell's essay "Politics and the English Language," is the piece of writing to which he most often returns.
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