What was Orwell for?
The LRB Podcast
Orwell's Writing and its Appeal to Teenagers
This chapter discusses the appeal of Orwell's writing to teenagers, highlighting the directness of his style and his intellectual simplicity. The speaker reflects on their own experience of reading Orwell as a teenager and discusses how his work resonates with young readers.
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