Selected Essays Collins Classics — George Orwell

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best loved essential classics When I was about sixteen I suddenly discovered the joy of mere words Best known for his remarkable novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty Four George Orwell s essay writings throughout the 1930s and 40s are just as compelling From Why I Write to Shooting an Elephant and A Hanging his observations offer contemporary readers a snapshot of Britain during some of its most turbulent decades This collection ranging from Orwell s experiences as a police officer in South East Asia to opinion pieces on British political unrest and the horrors of war is a selection of his most acclaimed essays which continue to be revered today for their originality and insight