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George Orwell: A Life from Beginning to End
Discover the remarkable life of George Orwell... Free BONUS Inside! George Orwell, the son of a British civil servant, spent his life promoting social justice and equality while fighting against totalitarianism and elitism. His two best-known novels, 1984 and Animal Farm, depict the ultimate horror of a totalitarian government. Orwell wrote with passion about what he believed. Eighty years after their publication, his novels are as relevant as ever. Citizens are spied on by CCTV cameras. Smartphones track people’s movements and activities. These same citizens give up their privacy not through government force but through the internet and social media. In many ways, Orwell’s dystopian future is the present in which we live. Discover a plethora of topics such as Early Life as a Police Officer in Burma Fighting in the Spanish Civil War Orwell during World War II Animal Farm and 1984 Late Life and Death And much more!So if you want a concise and informative book on George Orwell, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!
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February 5, 2021
More relevant than ever, the writer and his books! I love how impactful Hourly History's books are despite being short-reads. Loved all the quotes and excerpts from George Orwell's books. Makes me want to do read all of them in the chronological order. Especially since this book tells us about the influences and experiences that inspired their creation, including 1984 and Animal Farm. Despite being a socialist at heart Orwell was very critical of the socialist parties of his time because of their totalitarian nature. The book gives us a short but satisfactory discussion on this topic also.
"Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly against totalitarianism and for democratic Socialism as I understand it." - George Orwell
Orwell explained his absolute embrace of socialism following the Spanish Civil War as follows: “Socialism means a classless society, or it means nothing at all. And it was here that those few months in the militia were valuable to me. For the Spanish militias, while they lasted, were a sort of microcosm of a classless society. In that community where no one was on the make, where there was a shortage of everything but no privilege and no bootlicking, one got, perhaps, a crude forecast of what the opening stages of socialism might be like. And, after all, instead of disillusioning me it deeply attracted me. The effect was to make my desire to see socialism established much more actual than it had been before.”
Perhaps if Orwell can be faulted for anything, it is that he wrote passionately about government abuses yet never formulated a clear political system that would counteract them. But then, he was not a politician. George Orwell was a writer who wrote about what he saw—and his eyes were
always wide open.
"Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly against totalitarianism and for democratic Socialism as I understand it." - George Orwell
Orwell explained his absolute embrace of socialism following the Spanish Civil War as follows: “Socialism means a classless society, or it means nothing at all. And it was here that those few months in the militia were valuable to me. For the Spanish militias, while they lasted, were a sort of microcosm of a classless society. In that community where no one was on the make, where there was a shortage of everything but no privilege and no bootlicking, one got, perhaps, a crude forecast of what the opening stages of socialism might be like. And, after all, instead of disillusioning me it deeply attracted me. The effect was to make my desire to see socialism established much more actual than it had been before.”
Perhaps if Orwell can be faulted for anything, it is that he wrote passionately about government abuses yet never formulated a clear political system that would counteract them. But then, he was not a politician. George Orwell was a writer who wrote about what he saw—and his eyes were
always wide open.
November 27, 2022
1984 is 2023
A succinct but effective biography. Orwell’s life experiences (the name is a nom de plume) are brought to the fore and his books and thinking on totalitarianism discussed. Although several of his novels are examined, the major ones are Animal Farm and 1984. As you reflect on what he says in 1984 you quickly realize a controlled autocratic reality has now been the human norm for years.
Recommended.
A succinct but effective biography. Orwell’s life experiences (the name is a nom de plume) are brought to the fore and his books and thinking on totalitarianism discussed. Although several of his novels are examined, the major ones are Animal Farm and 1984. As you reflect on what he says in 1984 you quickly realize a controlled autocratic reality has now been the human norm for years.
Recommended.
August 2, 2025
Good read
This was very informative and better written than some hourlies I've read recently. I also really appreciated the book didn't interject any modern political bias. My only quibble was how detailed some of the book summaries were - I read this before reading any of his works. I had wanted to know more about him first.
This was very informative and better written than some hourlies I've read recently. I also really appreciated the book didn't interject any modern political bias. My only quibble was how detailed some of the book summaries were - I read this before reading any of his works. I had wanted to know more about him first.
March 15, 2023
The name George Orwell generally evokes two book titles… ANIMAL FARM and 1984. Many people have read one or both of them. "The very word “Orwellian” refers to anything sinister and repressive." [Hourly History]
I recently read (or possibly reread) 1984, by George Orwell, after reading THE SECRET OF THE LEAGUE (Political Dystopia): The Classic That Inspired Orwell's "1984," by Ernest Bramah. Bramah's book was written in 1907; Orwell's came along 22 years later in 1949. I read both in 2023, after watching YaleCourses, The Making of Modern Ukraine, with Professor Timothy Snyder at the helm. It is a 24-class history offering, on YouTube, which applies European history to the issue of Ukraine and Russia today. The connection of all three is mind blowing. Now I want to know more about George Orwell, and Hourly History provides short, highly readable biographies of historic figures that can be read in about an hour.
GEORGE ORWELL: A Life from Beginning to End has somewhat disabused me of the idea that THE SECRET OF THE LEAGUE was Orwell's inspiration for 1984 in favor of WE, by Yevgeny Zamyatin for which Orwell was asked to write a review, after which he started writing 1984. THE SECRET OF THE LEAGUE, by Ernest Bramah is another treatise on socialism that makes claims to inspiring Orwell.
The longevity of Orwell's most popular books, ANIMAL FARM and 1984, is not surprising. I would seem that the world fluctuates between leanings toward totalitarianism and democracy. As long as politics and international relations remain in flux, these books will remain relevant.
I recently read (or possibly reread) 1984, by George Orwell, after reading THE SECRET OF THE LEAGUE (Political Dystopia): The Classic That Inspired Orwell's "1984," by Ernest Bramah. Bramah's book was written in 1907; Orwell's came along 22 years later in 1949. I read both in 2023, after watching YaleCourses, The Making of Modern Ukraine, with Professor Timothy Snyder at the helm. It is a 24-class history offering, on YouTube, which applies European history to the issue of Ukraine and Russia today. The connection of all three is mind blowing. Now I want to know more about George Orwell, and Hourly History provides short, highly readable biographies of historic figures that can be read in about an hour.
GEORGE ORWELL: A Life from Beginning to End has somewhat disabused me of the idea that THE SECRET OF THE LEAGUE was Orwell's inspiration for 1984 in favor of WE, by Yevgeny Zamyatin for which Orwell was asked to write a review, after which he started writing 1984. THE SECRET OF THE LEAGUE, by Ernest Bramah is another treatise on socialism that makes claims to inspiring Orwell.
The longevity of Orwell's most popular books, ANIMAL FARM and 1984, is not surprising. I would seem that the world fluctuates between leanings toward totalitarianism and democracy. As long as politics and international relations remain in flux, these books will remain relevant.
November 9, 2019
Having never read any of George Orwell's work, I've been curious about two of his books (1984 and Animal Farm). This is an enlightening book about the man, his time and the importance of his body of work. I read it in one sitting because it was very compelling. The author showed how Orwell developed his ideas from the life he led and the colonialism England was involved in during that time.
Both of the books I mentioned in the last paragraph are widely read, even 70+ years after they were written. Various phrases (thought police, big brother, etc.) have entered common usage. Even people who have not read the books know what these terms mean.
I found this brief summary of George Orwell's life to be very satisfying. It told me about his personal life, where he got his ideas, how his ideas grew or were honed, summations of his most important works, and Orwell's influence on his times - as well as ours.
Both of the books I mentioned in the last paragraph are widely read, even 70+ years after they were written. Various phrases (thought police, big brother, etc.) have entered common usage. Even people who have not read the books know what these terms mean.
I found this brief summary of George Orwell's life to be very satisfying. It told me about his personal life, where he got his ideas, how his ideas grew or were honed, summations of his most important works, and Orwell's influence on his times - as well as ours.
June 2, 2024
"𝑮𝒆𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑶𝒓𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒘𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒚. 𝑯𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒂 𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒙𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉. 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒂 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎."
"𝑶𝒓𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒖𝒕𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕. 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒃𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆, 𝒔𝒐 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈. 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒔 𝒊𝒇 𝑶𝒓𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒈𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒚𝒆𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏, 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒏. 𝑮𝒆𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑶𝒓𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒘—𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏."
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"𝑶𝒓𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒖𝒕𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕. 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒃𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆, 𝒔𝒐 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈. 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒔 𝒊𝒇 𝑶𝒓𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒈𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒚𝒆𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏, 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒏. 𝑮𝒆𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑶𝒓𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒘—𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏."
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July 5, 2020
This book discusses about the circumstances in which George Orwell grew up and wrote his books. Incidents which motivated him for writing his famous works. Living in Indian subcontinent he witnessed social issues and was moved by it due to which he pointed to the problems in a subtle way.
January 5, 2020
George Orwell wrote two books that are still very relevant today, Animal Farm and 1984. The book shows how his sympathy was with the lower classes. Even though he ended up working for England in India for a while he actually opposed British colonialism.
The book also talks about his time in Spain, his belief in socialism and his death.
To me 1984 is probably his most significant work and it warns people of a government with way too much control over its own people. One thing to consider is that 1984 was written before the widespread use of computers and mass media, both of which can have a major influence on how people think and behave.
The book also talks about his time in Spain, his belief in socialism and his death.
To me 1984 is probably his most significant work and it warns people of a government with way too much control over its own people. One thing to consider is that 1984 was written before the widespread use of computers and mass media, both of which can have a major influence on how people think and behave.
July 19, 2023
Incredible Summary of Human Insight in Literary Form!
This wonderful summary is a great introduction to a literary genius. Whether you agree with Orwell's political desires or not, he had the uncanny ability to capture the pitfalls of human nature when placed in positions of authority. His early life was interesting to learn about and does explain why his career shifted towards writing. What an impact! His novels are summarized in this book and make a wonderful resource to introduce readers to Orwell's works. Thanks for a great history that I highly recommend.
This wonderful summary is a great introduction to a literary genius. Whether you agree with Orwell's political desires or not, he had the uncanny ability to capture the pitfalls of human nature when placed in positions of authority. His early life was interesting to learn about and does explain why his career shifted towards writing. What an impact! His novels are summarized in this book and make a wonderful resource to introduce readers to Orwell's works. Thanks for a great history that I highly recommend.
September 3, 2023
In highschool I read 1984. I found it very depressing. Of course I was too young to understand everything.
Now I read about the life of the author, I understand better. What moved him to write his books, where his thoughts came from. I will read Animal Farm as well.
It also triggers me to read about Trotsky and Stalin.
Just the name of his father puzzles me: Richard and Thomas are both mentioned. Is it a mistake, or had the father two names?
Now I read about the life of the author, I understand better. What moved him to write his books, where his thoughts came from. I will read Animal Farm as well.
It also triggers me to read about Trotsky and Stalin.
Just the name of his father puzzles me: Richard and Thomas are both mentioned. Is it a mistake, or had the father two names?
November 21, 2019
I thought that for a one hour biography, this book was very good. It delved into the circumstances in Orwell's life that influenced his political views and there were details about Orwell's written works that I had never heard about before. I have read "Animal Farm" and "1984" and I thought that the summaries of both books in this One Hour History were good. Well worth the read.
December 10, 2019
I absolutely love Hourly History. They have amazing writers, and this one is no exception. Even though parts of the biography were summaries of Animal Farm and 1984, the summaries were placed perfectly to show where Orwell's life and mindset were when he wrote them, so the summaries also seemed biographical. Well done!
October 8, 2023
What a man what a life
This man is surely one of the most influential people of the 20th century with his commentary on fascist and communist totalitarian states his work is not relevant to us today with such a powerful social media that seems to control the narrative of our lives.
This man is surely one of the most influential people of the 20th century with his commentary on fascist and communist totalitarian states his work is not relevant to us today with such a powerful social media that seems to control the narrative of our lives.
February 11, 2024
Some people seem to know what lies ahead
Perhaps if Orwell can be faulted for anything, it is that he wrote passionately about government abuses yet never formulated a clear political system that would counteract them. But then, he was not a politician. George Orwell was a writer who wrote about what he saw—and his eyes were always wide open.
Perhaps if Orwell can be faulted for anything, it is that he wrote passionately about government abuses yet never formulated a clear political system that would counteract them. But then, he was not a politician. George Orwell was a writer who wrote about what he saw—and his eyes were always wide open.
April 25, 2020
Story of one of the greatest dystopian authors told in the most humane way. Right from starting from scratch in the Burmese police to making writing work. Books make reading history interesting and worthwhile.
May 8, 2020
History reader
This book gives a concise narrative of George Orwell's short but productive life. I now have context to many of his famous works along with background on some of his lesser known works.
This book gives a concise narrative of George Orwell's short but productive life. I now have context to many of his famous works along with background on some of his lesser known works.
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January 5, 2021Good book containing concise but descriptive information about Orwell and the impact of his books
I like the brevity of the book. This is complemented by a great description of their two main Books. Accurate and reliable
I like the brevity of the book. This is complemented by a great description of their two main Books. Accurate and reliable
August 3, 2022
Timeless read. The parallels of what Orwell wrote about several generations ago in how governments will control your every move and thought is shockingly correct--more so in the last couple of years than at any other time in world history.
December 29, 2019
A concise biography
A very good little biography. It was short and to the point. Defiantly entices one to read a more fuller biography of Orwell.
A very good little biography. It was short and to the point. Defiantly entices one to read a more fuller biography of Orwell.
July 2, 2020
This is the first for me in a series of very short biographies. Concise, well written and I recommend.
December 5, 2020
Good overview or Orwell's life both professional and personal. His motivation for his wonderful books "1984" and "Animal Farm" explained. Quick, fascinating read.
October 31, 2021
Good overview
Lots o folk ions states as facts but good writing and good o review of the most influential writer ever
Lots o folk ions states as facts but good writing and good o review of the most influential writer ever
October 27, 2022
A short but very thorough summary of George Orwell's life and works.
August 22, 2023
An excellent overview
This is a great little book. I had read only a few of his books but am inspired to check out more.
This is a great little book. I had read only a few of his books but am inspired to check out more.
February 1, 2024
Irritatingly, it kept referring to 'working class' people as 'lower class', I couldn't get past that. Just rude.
August 21, 2024
Concise
Orwell life and his books are compressed into a concise and very readable way helping you build a real understanding of the man and his work.
Orwell life and his books are compressed into a concise and very readable way helping you build a real understanding of the man and his work.
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