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George Orwell

George Orwell (1903–1950) served with the Imperial Police in Burma, fought with the Republicans during the Spanish Civil War, and was a member of the Home Guard and a writer for the BBC during World War II. He is the author of many works of nonfiction and fiction. He is best known for his novels 1984 and Animal Farm.
Burmese Days, Keep the Aspidistra Flying, Coming Up for Air
Why I Write
1984
Animal Farm
Orwell: Essays
Animal Farm
1984

Books

Burmese Days, Keep the Aspidistra Flying, Coming Up for Air
Why I Write
1984
Animal Farm
Orwell: Essays
Animal Farm
1984

The Great American Read

The Great American Read is a 9-hour, 8-episode PBS documentary series and public service campaign that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through the prism of 100 best-loved novels (as chosen in a nationally-representative survey). It investigates how and why writers create their imaginary worlds, how we as readers are personally affected by

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