George Orwell in General Reviews

George Orwell is one of the most prolific authors of the Twentieth Century, if not ever, and it is often a suprise to readers that he has written a lot more than just "1984" and "Animal Farm". Not only does his prose fiction bibliography read a lot longer, but his poems, mainly written at Eton, and his investigative journalism ...  Read the complete review

Would you not agree with me when I say that George Orwell is probably the best author ever to put pen to paper (excluding Shakespeare). Not just the better known works of 1984 and Animal farm, but even te lesser known works of Burmese Days, and A Clergymans Daughter, prove to be both stunnning insights into the human soul, and also pwerful novels. ...  Read the complete review

1984 paints a picture of a world in which government is everything and everywhere, and individuality means nothing. A man named Winston rises up to find the truth and to see through the government coverups. Since the government is so allpowerful and corrupt, it allows such people as Winston to rise up just for the joy of crushing them and turning ...  Read the complete review

I was reading alkaliguru's opinion of this book and thinking back to when I read 'Down and Out in Paris and London' twenty or thirty years ago. Yes I am that old, or I read it when I was that young. Not before I was born though, so I'm old. And old people ramble .. The review claimed that the imagery would be with us for ...  Read the complete review