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A clear-eyed, uncompromising collection of essays from the "conscience of his generation" and the author of 1984 (V. S. Pritchett). One of the most thought-provoking and vivid essayists of the twentieth century, George Orwell fought the injustices of his time... Read Full Overview

George Orwell's collected nonfiction, written in the clear-eyed and uncompromising style that earned him a critical following One of the most thought-provoking and vivid essayists of the twentieth century, George Orwell fought the injustices of his time with singular vigor through... Read Full Overview

The articles collected in George Orwell's Essays illuminate the life and work of one of the most individual writers of this century - a man who elevated political writing to an art.

«Escribo porque hay alguna mentira que quiero desvelar, alg?n hecho sobre el que quiero llamar la atenci?n (...). Pero no podr?a escribir un libro, ni tan siquiera un art?culo largo, si no se tratara tambi?n una experiencia est?tica - George Orwell, Por qu? escribo... Read Full Overview