Selected Essays (Collins Classics)
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βWhen I was about sixteen I suddenly discovered the joy of mere wordsβ
Best known for his remarkable novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwellβs essay writings throughout the 1930s and 40s are just as compelling. From βWhy I Writeβ to βShooting an Elephantβ and βA Hangingβ, his observations offer contemporary readers a snapshot of Britain during some of its most turbulent decades.
This collection, ranging from Orwellβs 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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George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair (1903β1950). A renowned journalist, essayist, critic and novelist, he is best known for his novels Animal Farm and 1984, and his work remains influential to this day.
