There are some authors who never seem to lose their relevance, and George Orwell is most certainly high on that list. Last year, I read one of his essays, “England, Your England”, which had been brought out as a pamphlet by Penguin. That essay was part of a larger work, “The Lion and the Unicorn”, and Penguin have just released a beautiful new edition of the book in their Modern Classics range.
Now, isn’t that choice of cover image so wonderfully ironic…
I’ve reviewed the Orwell on Shiny New Books, and it’s a work that seems to me to still be painfully relevant to our modern situation. Pop over and have a look at my thoughts – I don’t think we can ever have enough Orwell…
Lady Fancifull
Feb 08, 2018 @ 12:03:34
‘I don’t think we can ever have enough Orwell” No argument with that, here!
kaggsysbookishramblings
Feb 08, 2018 @ 13:10:31
No – scary how relevant he really still is….
heavenali
Feb 08, 2018 @ 16:16:49
It’s ages since I read any George Orwell, a wonderful writer. I do have Coming up for Air tbr.
kaggsysbookishramblings
Feb 09, 2018 @ 11:08:06
He is indeed wonderful. I read Coming up for Air decades ago so a revisit for me would be more like a first read I suspect! 🙂
madamebibilophile
Feb 08, 2018 @ 22:08:16
Love that cover! A perfect choice 🙂
kaggsysbookishramblings
Feb 09, 2018 @ 11:07:31
It is, isn’t it? Spot on….
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