George Orwell
George Orwell (1903–1950), born Eric Arthur Blair, was an English novelist, essayist, and critic. A committed socialist who fiercely opposed totalitarianism in all forms, he fought in the Spanish Civil War, where he saw firsthand the betrayal of revolutionary ideals by Stalinist forces. This author hub collects 3 works in the Canon Compass ranking, led by Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Start with Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell, ranked #6 in the Canon Compass list.
Featured Books
George Orwell's 1984: Winston Smith rebels against Big Brother in this dystopian classic. Newspeak, Room 101, and totalitarianism - summary and where to buy.
Orwell's Animal Farm: a barnyard revolution turns to tyranny. The devastating political fable about power, corruption, and betrayed ideals.
George Orwell's Homage to Catalonia is a searingly honest memoir of fighting in the Spanish Civil War.