Selected Essays

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

• | Author: George Orwell
• | Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• | Publication Date: May 25, 2023
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780008612696
• | ISBN-10: 0008612692