Selected Essays: George Orwell

`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.