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Selected Essays : Collins Classics - George Orwell

Selected Essays

By: George Orwell

Paperback | 28 March 2024

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HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.âWhen I was about sixteen I suddenly discovered the joy of mere wordsâBest known for his remarkable novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwellâs essay writings throughout the 1930s and 40s are just as compelling. From âWhy I Writeâ to âShooting an Elephantâ and âA Hangingâ, his observations offer contemporary readers a snapshot of Britain during some of its most turbulent decades.This collection, ranging from Orwellâs 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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