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Selected essays

Book • 2021
This collection, presented by Stefan Collini, includes some of Orwell's most renowned essays such as 'Politics and the English Language', 'Hanging', and 'Books vs.

Cigarettes'.

The essays, written primarily in the 1940s, reflect Orwell's engagement with political issues of his time and remain remarkably relevant today.

The book showcases Orwell's direct and readable style, offering thought-provoking insights into various literary and political topics.

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