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Can socialists be happy?

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This stirring new collection brings together George Orwell’s most cherished essays with lesser-known gems, all penned with the clarity, wit and charm which characterise his writing. Showcasing his vivid personal encounters and perceptive insights – from his musings on tree planting to his warnings against the threat of atomic destruction – this collection is sure to delight Orwell fans, both old and new.

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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books

No thinking person can or does genuinely keep out of politics, in an age like the present one

Unfailingly wise and often startlingly prophetic, George Orwell’s essays are masterpieces of plain English prose. This stirring new collection brings together his most cherished pieces with lesser-known gems, ranging over everything from tree planting to living with the atom bomb, sleeping rough to the perils of getting what you want in politics.

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Weight 0.081 kg
Dimensions 18.2 × 11.1 × 0.9 cm
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Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

128

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

824.912 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K