Title: Understanding the 20th Century
Product review: George Orwell is known widely for his two renowned novels (1984 and Animal Farm), but he might be at his best as an essayist. This collection is superb; and Orwell's essays will endure not only for his insight, but also as historic pieces that reflect on critical events and people of the 20th Century. His Notes on Nationalism is the best piece, perhaps, ever written on the topic; his views on Gandhi and Yeats are revealing. And for those who are Dicken's fans, his essay on the great author may be worth the price of the entire volume. Any aspiring writer or literary critic must read "Politics and the English Language"--it should be mandatory for any college level English major or professor. One may not always agree with Mr.Orwell's socialist political views, but these essays are extremely well-written, very thoughtful, and ultimately moving. Highly recommended.
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