Orwell's name has become synonymous with evil and oppression. So many of his fictional ephemisms became the real thing. The impact that it had in enslaved er countries of the soviet sphere, among modest intellectuals, but people who later became leaders of trade unions cannot be overstated. 19 84 is not yet available in chinese, or not in renna chine, but it will.
Christopher Hitchens talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about George Orwell. Drawing on his book Why Orwell Matters, Hitchens talks about Orwell's opposition to imperialism, fascism, and Stalinism, his moral courage, and his devotion to language. Along the way, Hitchens makes the case for why Orwell matters.