Keep the Aspidistra Flying: With the Introductory Essay 'Why I Write'
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First published in 1936, this early novel by George Orwell is set in London in the 1930s and illustrates the author's characteristic social criticism. When Gordon Comstock attempts to diverge from the city's obsession with money and status, he is diverted into a life of mediocrity and unfulfillment. With little support from anyone but his girlfriend, Rosemary, can Comstock be saved from a life of poverty and isolation?
This seminal text from the author of Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), is highly recommended for collectors of Orwell's work and is now in this new edition featuring the introductory essay 'Why I Write'.
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About the author
Eric Arthur Blair (1903–1950) was an English novelist, essay writer, critic and journalist born in Bengal, British India. Better known by his pen name, George Orwell, the writer’s most famous works include the novels Animal Farm, 1945, and Nineteen Eighty-Four, 1949. His work boldly expresses his opposition to totalitarianism, and he is well-known for weaving social and political commentary into his texts. His influence is still widely seen today, for example, the adjective ‘Orwellian’ is commonly used to describe an authoritarian idea or social practise.
