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In this widely acclaimed biographical essay, Christopher Hitchens assesses the life, the achievements, and the myth of the great political writer and participant George Orwell. In true emulative and contrarian style, Hitchens is both admiring and aggressive, sympathetic yet critical, taking... read more
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First Sentence edit
Moral and mental glaciers melting slightly Betray the influence of his warm intent.
Table of Contents edit
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Figure
1. Orwell and Empire
2. Orwell and the Left
3. Orwell and the Right
4. Orwell and america
5. Orwell and 'Englishness': The Antinomies of St George
6. Orwell and the Feminists: Difficulties with Girls
7. 'The List'
8. Generosity and Anger: The Novels
9. Deconstructing the Post-modernists: Orwell and Transparency
10. In Conclusion
Authors & Contributors edit
- Christopher Hitchens (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Basic Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0-465-03049-1
Page Count: 211
Publisher: Basic Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0-465-03049-1
Page Count: 211
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: 2008922427
- Dewey: 809
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