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Orwell's Roses
Book • 2021
In 'Orwell's Roses', Rebecca Solnit provides an insightful literary biography of George Orwell, focusing on his lesser-known love for gardening and nature.
The book connects Orwell's political writing with his personal life, highlighting his cultivation of rose bushes at his English countryside cottage.
Solnit also explores broader themes such as the labor movement's 'bread and roses' slogan, the symbolism of roses, and the intersection of aesthetics and ethics.
The book is a blend of memoir, historical analysis, and literary criticism, offering a fresh and hopeful perspective on Orwell's life and work.
The book connects Orwell's political writing with his personal life, highlighting his cultivation of rose bushes at his English countryside cottage.
Solnit also explores broader themes such as the labor movement's 'bread and roses' slogan, the symbolism of roses, and the intersection of aesthetics and ethics.
The book is a blend of memoir, historical analysis, and literary criticism, offering a fresh and hopeful perspective on Orwell's life and work.
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