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George Orwell

English Rebel

Robert Colls

Experience the life and contradictions of one of the greatest political essayists in the English language. This book takes you through George Orwell's early years as a public school satirist and imperial policeman, to his formative experiences as a soldier in the Spanish Civil War. Discover Orwell's complex relationship with his country and explore his mistakes and contradictions.
Publish Date
2014-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
2014-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2013
Goodreads Rating
3.53
ISBN
9780199680801
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2022-07-14T06:24:55.000Z
Robert Colls' biography, 'George Orwell: English Rebel' is a brilliant read (as indeed is his hugely enjoyable book on the history of sport, This Sporting Life: Sport & Liberty in England, 1760-1960, which I whole-heartedly recommend)      source